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.

deserved to face the consequences

a heavy heart, I left the living room, a shadow of

children were sitting on a bench, and Leo was acting like a protective older brother, gently

Leo said with confidence, his tone calm but

silently. He

instinctively, but I quickly composed myself and

I made my way

they saw me, they jumped off the bench, ready to run back

firmly but gently

them, I looked into their

you two angry with your dad?" I

came out broken and uneven, but his words hit hard:

me, but I forced myself to stay

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to keep my tone steady. "But you'll get used to this ine

with tears. "She's

frustration melted into sadness as I reached

away.

cry," I murmured

Delta Derek appeared in the garden, carrying a tablet and a

turned back to my children, holding out the devices. "Here," I said, placing the tablet in Leg's hands and

had remembered how much Luna loved playing on my phone during the brief time we spent together in

immediately as he grabbed the tablet, his small hands clutching it eagerly. A smte spread across his face as he inspected it, and for the first time, he looked genuinely