The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 390

Almost as soon as Kane’s words left his lips, Selene moved closer, wrapping her arms tightly around his torso.

Kane froze, momentarily stunned by her unexpected action. He had expected her to berate him, not embrace him.

As she clung to him, Selene rested her head against his chest. The blanket slipped from her shoulders, and her bare skin pressed flush against his torso. Kane, wearing only a pair of black joggers, could feel the warmth of her body against his fevered skin.

“Stop saying such foolish things,” she murmured, her voice muffled against his chest. “You’re still strong. Nothing has happened to you.”

Her words struck him like a dagger. Kane had resigned himself to death, his hope extinguished. He had accepted that there was no fight left in him. But now, with her in his arms, something stirred deep within–fear. The fear of leaving her behind clawed at his heart. For the first time in a long while, he wanted to live. He wanted to hold her like this forever.

Slowly, Kane reached for the blanket around her waist. Gently, he pulled it up, covering her bare shoulders and back. His large hand pressed lightly against her spine, holding her close.

look at him. Her hair fell forward, cascading over her chest like a curtain, shielding her soft curves. Kane’s gaze instinctively followed the movement,

“You know I’m dying, don’t you? Did you come here just to mess

response, she lightly swatted his

a low groan, feigning injury, which sent a flicker of panic through Selene’s expression. Her

sorry!” she exclaimed, her voice

head. “No, I didn’t feel a thing. I was just teasing

snapped, her tone a mix of exasperation and relief.

dropped to her hands, which were now cradling his injured right hand. “This hand has gone numb,” he said

back the tears welling in her eyes. She hated seeing him like this- so vulnerable, so

reached up to wipe them away with his thumb. “Don’t cry,” he murmured, his voice soft and soothing. “I know you have a gentle heart. You’d feel this way for

was a pause before he added with a faint

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