The Alpha’s Hidden Heirs by Avery Rose

Chapter 423

#Manu

Selene froze for a moment, her hand instinctively hovering near her stomach. Slowly, she pressed her palm against it, her gaze fixed on Kane.

"What do you mean we don't need another? That's our child, Kane," she said softly, her voice trembling.

Kane's expression darkened as he frowned at her. "Do you really want another baby, Selene? We already have an heir and an heiress. I don't want more children. You and the twins are enough for me.

His words struck her like a blow. Before she could even share the news about the life growing inside her, he had already dismissed it as something unwanted. A deep ache spread through her chest, and her vision blurred with unshed tears. She turned her face away from him, trying to mask her pain. Slowly, she rose from the bed, her movements deliberate.

"Where are you going?" Kane's voice broke the silence.

Without looking back, Selene bit her lip to keep her emotions in check. Taking a shaky breath, she replied, "I'll be back in a little while."

response. She walked out of the bedroom, her steps brisk and her heart heavy. As soon as she was out of sight, tears spilled over, streaking down her face. She wiped them

in her tracks. "I didn't tell the

murmured,

face. "Luna, are you alright? Leo will be fine," she offered, assuming Selene's

can go rest now, Wren. Your Alpha

alright," Wren said

by a hollow sadness. She had hoped this time would be different-he had missed so much when she was pregnant with the twins, and he'd openly regretted not being there for her. So why now, when they had another chance, was he so against it? What had changed in him? What was she suppos. The

do now?

stepped onto the darkened balcony. She moved toward the railing but stopped abruptly when she noticed someone else there. A tall figure stood in the shadows, the faint red glow of a cigarette flickering in

she said, recognizing

startled. He quickly flicked the cigarette away, letting it fall to the ground below. He straightened, showing her the respect she deserved as Luna.

avoided his gaze. "I just need some time alone,"

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