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.

how dare you leave me? I’ll make you

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

planned to go even further–to finally have him, even

state, he never let her close. It was as if, no matter

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

love you, Ruby. We should

on, she had resorted to emotional manipulation.

ensuring that his gaze would land on the scar on her arm -a constant reminder of his past. A reminder

years, it had worked.

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been going so

how had he suddenly found the strength to break free?

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the first time, she

into fists as she took

care,” she declared. “I won’t let you

looping her arms around his neck, tilting her

kiss him.

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

just as her lips were about to press against his, Kane turned

on his chin instead.

later, he shoved her away, his grip