The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 286

Kane remained still, his gaze fixed on Alpha Malcolm.

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The older man looked utterly defeated–like a father who had already lost too much and had nothing left but the desperate plea to protect what remained.

“I’ve already lost one child,” Malcolm said, his voice heavy with grief. “I can’t lose another.”

Kane’s grip tightened around the doorknob. A cold sensation spread through his chest, numbing him from the inside out.

The flicker of emotion in his eyes darkened, swallowed by the abyss of his own turmoil. Then, with a slow nod, he made his decision.

“I’ll grant your request.”

With those final words, Kane turned and walked out of the study,

Alpha Malcolm stood frozen, his mind struggling to process what had just happened. Had he really succeeded? Had he actually convinced Alpha Kane to stay away from his daughter’s life?

He hurried after Kane, watching the man’s rigid posture as he moved. Over the years, Malcolm had heard countless stories about Kane. As the former head of the pack, he had even maintained a good relationship with Kane’s father, Alpha Garrett. But everything changed the day Selene was taken- stolen away while they were supposed to be visiting this very pack. They had searched everywhere for her, but she had vanished. From that moment on, Malcolm had severed all ties with Kane’s pack.

As they entered the living room, Selene immediately rose from the couch and rushed toward her father.

Kane’s steps faltered as he turned his head, catching sight of her. His fingers curled slightly, recalling the photograph he had found in the study. He hadn’t returned it to her father. Instead, he had slipped it into his pocket, holding onto it like a silent reminder of everything he had done to her.

asked, concern lacing her voice.

He could see the worry etched on her face, but he forced himself to look

Evelyn Hawthorne spoke up from behind

“Alpha.”

turn around immediately. When he finally faced her,

unreadable.

again, her

time, and we can’t let you leave without

who silently shook her head at her mother, subtly pleading for him

to stay.

before offering Evelyn

he said

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stepped out of the house.

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expression had shifted–his face void of emotion, his eyes distant. His driver wordlessly opened the back door for him, and Kane

seat.

body felt hollow.

burden of pain, but now he was leaving with something far worse–an

where to?” the driver asked, glancing at him through the rearview mirror.