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.

to face the consequences of her actions-my rejection, not

heart, I left the living room, a shadow of

were sitting on a bench, and Leo was

Mommy. Don't worry," Leo said with confidence,

there, watching him silently.

composed myself

the brief exchange, I made my way toward

jumped off the bench, ready to run back toward the

but gently and

into their small,

angry with your dad?" I

came out broken and uneven, but his words

flickered inside me, but

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

brimming with tears. "She's my mom," she whispered, ber

into sadness

away.

cry," I

carrying a tablet and

I said, placing the tablet in Leg's hands and the phone in Luna's. "You can play with these. I

loved playing on my phone during the brief time we spent together

up immediately as he grabbed the tablet, his small hands clutching it eagerly. A smte spread across