The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 411

1015

a Mered

Selene's eyes dropped to the woman's hand, which was firmly gripping Kane's arm. Her brows furrowed as she slowly lifted her gaze to meet Kane's. Her chest tightened when she realized the woman wasn't just holding his arm-she was clinging to it, pressing herself close. Selene instinctively took a step back, her breath catching in her throat. She waited, hoping Kane would pull away, would push the woman's hand off him, but he didn't. He stood there, calm, as if her touch didn't bother him at

all.

The tension in the room broke momentarily when Beta Finn entered the pack house. His arrival seemed delayed, as he had been in the car behind Kane's. A wave of relief washed over the officials as they rushed to greet him, hugging and welcoming him back. But Selene's focus never wavered from Kane. Her heart ached as she continued to watch him, silently willing him to separate himself from the woman. Yet, he didn't move.

"Who is she, Kane?" Diana Thorne asked, her tone sharp and laced with suspicion. Her eyes darted to the woman's hand gripping her son's arm. It was clear from Diana's expression that she didn't approve of the closeness between the two.

The woman turned her head toward Diana, her emerald-green eyes sparkling with a kind of innocence that didn't sit right with Selene. She was undeniably beautiful-her soft features and youthful presence exuded a charm that could captivate anyone. Selene clenched her fists at her sides, suddenly feeling much older and wearier in comparison.

when he finally replied, "Mom, this is Nyx Shadowfang." Diana frowned, clearly unsatisfied with the vague introduction. "Okay, but who-" "Shadowfang?" Alpha Garrett's voice cut sharply through the room, interrupting his wife. His tone trembled as he repeated the name, his face paling. The tension in the pack house shifted immediately, all

his voice strained with

expression darkening. "The Shadowveil Pack,"

fell over the room like a heavy weight. Garrett staggered

him before he could fall. The sight of Alpha Garrett's reaction sent shockwaves through the room. Selene's heart raced as she turned her attention back to Kane, searching his eyes for answers. But he just stood there, watching

to her husband's side, panic written all over her face. "Garrett, what's wrong? Are you in pain? Is it your chest again?" she asked frantically, holding

he steadied himself. Ignoring Diana's questions, he directed his gaze toward Nyx and asked, "What brings a member of the Shadowfang family

and her family were enemies of the pack? The name "Shadowfang"

cleared his throat, stepping forward to answer on

07.17

77.07%

< Chapter 411