The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 289

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I chose to ignore their conversation and continued on my way out of the house.

Kids were easily influenced, and it upset me to know they had to deal with teasing at school. People loved to talk, and in our case, there was plenty of fuel for gossip–an unmated Alpha for a father and a mother with a new boyfriend. It was bound to be a topic among their classmates and even their classmates‘ parents.

But there was nothing I could do about it. I had finally come to terms with the fact that I had a right to live my life the way I wanted. I couldn’t waste my energy worrying about what others said. My only concern was how all of this affected my children’s well–being.

After flagging down a cab, I climbed inside and gave the driver my destination–Shadow & Moon Coffeehouse.

It was mid–afternoon, the busiest time of the day for the café. By the time I arrived, the place was bustling with customers, every table occupied, the air filled with the rich aroma of roasted coffee beans and sweet pastries.

Stepping inside, I greeted the familiar faces of my coworkers with a smile as I made my way to the

counter.

“Margot.”

stool behind the register,

running late today?” I asked as I

at all,” she assured me

in response and quickly tied on my apron, ready to jump

I started taking orders, I noticed a few customers eyeing me curiously. It

you Selene Hawthorne?” a young woman

and gave a polite nod. “Yeah, that’s

“Would you mind if we took a

Can we?” another woman chimed in eagerly, along with a

almost daily. People recognized me–not for who I was as a person,

over at Margot for help, and she gave me a knowing smile before stepping in.

their table. “But no

one of them

to a whiteboard hanging on a pillar. In

written:

With Our Employees.”

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the women exchanged glances before pulling out their phones to do the next best thing posting about their encounter with me. Within minutes, I was sure social media would be buzzing about how they had met Selene Hawthome, the ex–wife of Alpha Kane