The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

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Chapter 188

Kane

I froze when she said it-that I was no longer in her heart.

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Her words struck me harder than any physical blow ever could. My jaw tightened in anger as I tried to process the pain she had just inflicted on me. How could she say that? If she had truly loved me once, how could she forget that love? How could her heart have changed so completely?

Her eyes burned with animosity, and it sent a pang through my chest-a feeling I couldn't explain, nor did I want to admit. Why did it hurt so much to see her like this, to hear her speak to me this way?

"Take your sorry back and let me live my life," she said coldly, rubbing her forehead as if she were exhausted. "I'm tired of you, Kane. How many times do I need to tell you that?"

I didn't respond. I let her vent, let her say whatever was on her mind.

"I'm trying to stay calm with you," she continued, her voice rising slightly. "Can't you see that? After everything-after fighting with you in the war-you should know by now that I'm not the same. I'm controlling my anger because I don't want to hurt you."

cared to admit. I kept my gaze locked on her face, studying her every expression. She spoke of killing me as

she claimed to have felt before. It

she said suddenly, breaking the silence, "let's

I frowned, "What deal?"

hesitated for a moment, as

understand, but I want you to give my children the best life you can. If you're even a little sorry for the way you treated me

stared at her, disbelief washing over me. How could she

you still have the audacity to ask

the bitterness in

on this. Did she think I would just hand them over? Did

Selene was the only woman in the world who wasn't afraid

underestimated me.

she asked, her voice trembling slightly. "I'm their

I replied, my

deeply, as if trying to steady herself.

as though she'd made up her mind about

you

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