The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 278

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As Kane's grip tightened, Ruby struggled to draw in air. She should have left when he told her to- maybe then, things wouldn't have escalated like this. Her confession had only fueled his fury, pushing him over the edge.

Just as her face started to pale, Kane abruptly released her throat.

Ruby collapsed onto the floor, coughing violently while clutching her neck. It took her a few moments to regain control before she slowly lifted her gaze to meet his.

His expression was devoid of emotion; there wasn't a hint of regret in his eyes. He felt nothing for what he had just done to her.

He had always treated her with care, with respect. But now, for the first time, he lashed out at her as if she meant absolutely nothing.

"Kane, I'm the one who saved your life. Do you even realize that? How could you be this heartless?" she rasped.

and his

own wife for years while she was married to me, you should have known I was never the right man for you," he said coldly. "I used to see you as a good woman. Never did I think you'd turn out to be so

to spill. "You want me dead, don't you?" she accused. "You're too

someone else's arms."

forced himself to stay in

brushed against the burn scar on her hand. His

muttered,

the only reason I'm letting you walk away today. But if I find out you're hiding

turned on her heel and bolted for the door. As she left,

her breath,

You shattered my heart for

exhaled sharply, lifting a cigarette to his lips and taking a deep drag. The nicotine was the only thing that

you were a little too harsh on her?"

as he strolled toward the bar,

taking another slow drag before

her the way she once forced me to

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