The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 266

"Leo, sweetheart, hold the knife with Luna," Selene gently urged when she noticed the frustration on her son's face.

Leo obeyed his mother, gripping the knife alongside his sister. Together, the twins sliced into the cake.

Their first instinct was to offer a bite to Selene. Meanwhile, Kane watched them in silence, deliberately avoiding eye contact with her.

Off to the side, Ruby lowered her head, sensing that no one was paying her any mind. Just as she was about to retreat, Diana intercepted her.

"Ruby, come here," Diana called out.

Forcing a smile, Ruby approached the children.

"Happy birthday, little ones," she said to the twins, her voice laced with artificial warmth.

Luna shrank back slightly, fear evident in her wide eyes. Leo, on the other hand, shot her a cold glare.

Selene clenched her fists at the sight of her children's reactions. Her gaze flickered to Kane. resentment flaring in her chest. He was the reason they were like this-because of that woman, her children had learned to cower instead of express themselves freely.

to meet her eyes. Selene exhaled sharply,

conversation and inquiring about her brother's

remorse puzzling. They looked uneasy, almost as if her

gaze landed on Grayson. Since rejoining his Beta, he hadn't

to them?" she mused, a small smile

throughout the meal, a change in his demeanor that

long it would be before she could see her children

her, whispering that they would stay strong for her. As they left with their grandmother, an ache settled deep within Selene's chest,

guests were still present, though it was growing late, and they would soon begin to

then, the entire room

spread through the guests as

a spotlight flickered on-illuminating

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pounded. What

all at once, and her gaze dropped to the man kneeling

Around her, hushed whispers filled the air. "What are you doing, Grayson?"

unwavering as he addressed the