The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 246

Third POV “Wow! He likes espresso!”

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The admiration in the girls‘ voices made Selene roll her eyes. If Kane had ordered actual poison, they probably would have swooned over that too.

For a fleeting moment, the idea of slipping something deadly into his cup crossed her mind.

“Such a shame. He’d die so young,” she thought, sneaking a glance at him. “If only I could actually do it.”

Meanwhile, Kane sat by the window, his gaze distant.

He had stormed into the café full of anger, irritation burning in his chest. But the moment he sat down and let his eyes settle on Selene, that fury began to fade.

His mind drifted back to the rumors swirling online. A few days ago, he had been the one spreading false stories–so it wasn’t surprising that someone else had done the same to her.

But he knew Selene. She wasn’t the type to entertain another man. She could blackmail him, tease him, frustrate him–but she wouldn’t let anyone else into her heart.

had already misjudged her once, wrongly assuming Leo and Luna belonged to another man. He wouldn’t make that mistake

take his order, her scent had wrapped around him, soothing his restless mind. His eyes had followed her, unable to look

kept them locked

she affected

he decided to stay calm.

tangled, when the soft clink

pulled him

head, his gaze met Selene’s. He spared

make

to be honest, I don’t

of the cup, tracing

if you poisoned it?”

a soft chuckle. Kane’s fingers stilled against the porcelain,

into fists. He didn’t move–just

surface, he appeared calm, but inside, he was drowning

her she could laugh at him

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