The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 231

Third POV Ruby’s breath hitched as she took another step back, her voice trembling

“W–What did you just say? Love her?”

She couldn’t believe it. Kane had actually admitted–out loud that he loved Selene.

For years, she had done everything in her power to keep that woman from even crossing Kane’s mind How could he suddenly say he loved her now?

Shaking her head in disbelief, she surged forward, grabbing his collar and yanking him down to her level.

“Tell me you’re lying,” she pleaded, her fingers clutching the fabric tightly. “You love me, not her. This is just some twisted joke, right? Did I do something wrong? Have I ever stopped you from doing anything?”

Kane’s sharp gaze rested on Ruby, his usual frown softening as he took in the paleness of her face.

Without a word, he pried her hands off his collar, straightening to his full height. His voice was steady as he responded.

“I’m not lying. It would be better for you to move on–just like I told you to years ago.”

Ruby’s eyes widened at his words. He was bringing up that night–almost six years ago–when Selene had divorced him and vanished from the pack.

Back then, she had thought her chance had finally come. Kane was alone, broken, and vulnerable. But her happiness had been short–lived.

A month after Selene left, Ruby had tried to get closer to him. Even when he was drunk, he had pushed her away. Even in his most intoxicated state, he would call out for Selene, demanding her return.

dare you leave me? I’ll make you pay. Come back to me.”

he drowned in his own torment. That night, she had no choice

she had planned to go even further–to finally have him, even if he

let her close. It was as if, no matter how lost he was in alcohol, he could still feel Selene’s absence, still

was too drunk to know what was happening–but he had been perfectly sober. That was the night he had told her

love you, Ruby.

had resorted to emotional

scar on her arm -a constant reminder of his

years, it

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had been going so well.

found the strength to break

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first time, she

curled into fists as she

she declared. “I won’t let you

around his neck, tilting her head as

kiss him.

distance, it would have looked intimate–like a lovers‘

as her lips were about to press

on his chin

shoved her away, his grip tightening around her wrist.