The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 416

Luna and Leo were puzzled by their father's words, but their joy at his return overshadowed their confusion. They had always believed he would come back, and now he had.

Standing tall, Kane grasped their small hands in his.

'Let's have a meal together," he said with a gentle authority.

The twins beamed up at him, their faces lit with happiness, and nodded eagerly.

Selene approached them, her tone soft but firm as she addressed the children. "Not so fast. You both need to clean up first."

"Please, Mom, can't we do it later-" Luna began to protest, but Kane swiftly cut her off.

"Listen to your mom," he said, his voice steady but warm. "Go get ready and come back quickly, I'll wait for you both."

Without hesitation, the twins released his hands and bolted up the stairs, their laughter echoing

as they raced

She could feel how ecstatic they were to have Kane back

staircase for a moment before he turned his attention back to Selene. Her radiant smile caught his eye, and something in the way she looked at

felt her cheeks grow warm. She quickly averted

a hint of frustration in his tone. "Have you been skipping

as she replied,

and cupped her cheek, his thumb brushing tenderly

better care of yourself,"

smirk as she

her off, his tone unwavering. "Alpha or not, you're still fragile to me. And it's my job to take care of you. Starting now, you're eating properly. I'll make sure of

words struck something deep inside her, and a warmth spread through her chest. She pressed her cheek further into his palm, her hand

a surge of joy she couldn't put into words. But then, a memory surfaced- something she'd been carrying silently. She recalled the doctor's words at the pack hospital. She

that Kane was home, it felt like the

to tell you," she said, her voice steady but