The Witch and Her Four Dangerous Alphas

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: Her Real Father

Aeron’s POV~

I sat there in the quiet room, trying to look calm. On the outside, I probably did; I was still and silent...the perfect picture of control. But inside, my heart was beating too fast. It refused to calm down.

Kael’s words still echoed in my head.

"She’s here, Aeron. Selena...I saw her."

At first, I thought he had finally lost it. I was almost ready to mourn my brother for good. Kael was always reckless, but this... this was too much. I stared at him for a long time in the morning...waiting for the joke. But he didn’t laugh. His eyes were serious and bright, almost glowing with something I hadn’t seen in the entire year.

It was hope.

And that was the moment I couldn’t ignore it anymore.

I didn’t believe him at first. I didn’t want to. Because if he was wrong, if it turned out to be just another illusion or another cruel twist of fate... I wasn’t sure I could handle it again.

But when he said she had looked at him, that she had spoken, that she had gotten angry at him just like before ... something inside me broke loose.

That fire... only Selene had it.

Only she could make Kael grin like that even after nearly getting bitten.

I remember how I almost stood up that very moment. I was ready to go, to find her myself. To see if she was real. To make sure it wasn’t some trick my brothers were playing.

If Luca hadn’t stopped me, I probably would’ve kicked the door open and barged into her room like a fool.

But I didn’t.

Because deep down, I knew she’d hate that.

She must’ve been furious already... Kael had a way of doing that to people, and I could only imagine how she’d react if another one of us showed up uninvited.

So I waited.

With so much patience, I didn’t even know it existed in me.

I sat there quietly, pretending to think about something else, but my mind wasn’t on them. Every few seconds, I’d glance at the door, half-expecting someone to walk in and tell me it was all a lie.

But no one did.

And then... it happened.

The moment I sensed her presence in the hall, my whole body went still. It was like the air itself changed...softer, but heavier at the same time.

I didn’t even see her yet. I just knew.

chest tightened, my breath caught,

closer

then I saw

see the way her hands trembled slightly, the way her eyes flicked around like she was trying not to be

real and divine at the same

just stood there, staring at her

same fire that used to challenge me

it felt like to have her near, but the moment my gaze found her, it all

And then I moved.

was already reacting. My feet carried me toward her,

think.

knew was that she was there... in front of me, after everything, and

she finally looked up

face, and

should’ve said something. Anything. But all I could do was

was as nervous as me or not, but just touching her sent a

felt it...that spark. The same one I used to pretend

just like I knew she would. And for a heartbeat, it felt like the

the whispers, or the

saw

close

finally lifted my head, I met her eyes again. They were trembling slightly, but they

beautiful tonight," I said quietly. My voice sounded calm, but my heart

answer. She just stared at me, eyes wide, lips parted like she was trying to

silence felt louder than anything she could’ve

her hand, it felt wrong, like I was

But I had to.

That I could be patient. That I wouldn’t scare

if my chest still ached from how much

Lucian, and Kael each took their turn...each

And I realized something.

matter how long it had been, no matter what she’d gone

hall had quieted, replaced by

word they said. My mind was

was

Lord Maximus.

of him before... the man everyone called a legend, the one who disappeared years ago without a trace. I knew

Until now.

shifted. Even the air seemed to straighten

looked at him

familiarity. I’d seen him before. Once in that pack with Vaelen, I hadn’t known who

They looked alike.