The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 160

Ruby's words completely caught me off guard.

I stood up, staring at her in disbelief. "What?"

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She rose to her feet as well, meeting my gaze with determination. Her head dipped slightly as she repeated, "Yes, Kane. You heard me. I'll be their mother."

I shook my head, trying to make sense of her declaration. She wasn't thinking this through-she was simply reacting, letting emotions guide her.

"Kane, why are you opposing this?" my mother interjected, her tone firm but her smile forced. "It's a good thing if Ruby takes care of the children."

I turned to her, frustration bubbling under the surface. "Mom, you don't understand."

The truth was, I didn't love Ruby. Even if I were to marry her one day, it would be

a marriage of convenience-a compromise, not a union built on love.

I glanced at my father, hoping for some insight from him, but his face was unreadable. He sat silently, observing me with an expression I couldn't decipher.

Finally, he spoke. "I thought about offering you an alternative, but it looks like your girlfriend has already made her choice. The decision is yours now. I've stopped meddling in your life."

I knew exactly what he was implying. He wanted me to reconcile with Selene.

But that was out of the question.

life. She deserved to face the consequences of

a heavy heart, I left the living room, a shadow of gloom clouding my

outside. My children were

Mommy. Don't worry," Leo said with

silently. He really was

quickly composed myself and mind-linked one of

brief exchange, I made my way

they jumped off the bench, ready to

gently and guided them back to

I looked into their small, defiant faces. They avoided my gaze, their

with your

but his words

inside me, but

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hard for you," I said, trying to keep my tone steady. "But you'll get used to this ine soon

finally looked at me, her eyes brimming with tears. "She's my mom," she whispered, ber

into sadness as I reached out and

away.

cry," I

carrying a tablet and

in Leg's hands and the phone in Luna's. "You can play

phone during the brief time we spent together in

A smte spread across his face as he inspected it, and for the first time, he