The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Novel Heirs 261

Chapter 261

It was my words that made Selene stop in her tracks. I watched, waiting for her reaction.

Hadn't she wanted this before we divorced? Her voice still echoed in my mind. "Babe, don't go to her. I'm your wife. Please come back to me."

Merry

The memory of her pleading lingered, her words looping in my head. My jaw tightened as regret settled in-regret that I hadn't ended things with Ruby sooner.

Selene slowly turned to look at me.

"What did you just say?"

Meeting her eyes, I gave a firm nod. "I broke up with her."

her. Ruby had always been the barrier between us, keeping me from reaching Selene the way I wanted. So I ended it-to

was nothing like what I had

in her eyes. "You're not

to end it? The only thing you're good at is breaking a woman's

took a step toward her,

back.

You should be happy that I

"Why would that matter to me? Whether you break up with her or crawl back into her arms, it has nothing to do with me. Honestly, you two deserve each other. Why ruin such a perfect

you say

lips parted

looked away, as

love

moment she said used to, something inside me cracked. My chest tightened painfully. Then she turned back to me, a small, knowing smile on

after you just to get your attention. The one who begged you to come home, who pleaded with you not to bring up divorce. The one who spent years trying to convince you that I never bullied

a punch, dragging up memories I had tried