The Alpha's Hidden Heirs (Selene and Kane)

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The moment the pack fighter delivered the news, I instinctively stepped back. My wide, panicked eyes darted around the room, and I nearly lost my balance before steadying myself. My mind raced, unable to process what was happening. Fear gripped me, making my heart pound faster and faster. Desperately, I scanned the faces of my family members one by one.

My parents stood frozen, their shock plain on their faces. Then, my gaze shifted to my little ones. Tears welled up in my eyes, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't hold them back anymore. The weight of the moment was too much for me to bear.

A war. A war meant death-so many deaths. Most of them would come from the Alpha's family. I couldn't lose anyone. Not my parents, not my brother, and certainly not my children. My babies were

so young. How could they survive if something happened to me or the rest of their family? The thought clawed at my heart, sending a surge of fury through me.

"Backstabber," I muttered through clenched teeth, my fists trembling.

How could Kane betray us like this?

My parents and brother turned their heads toward me, but I couldn't meet their eyes. My chest tightened with guilt. All of this was happening because of me. I should never have come into their lives. My presence had brought nothing but suffering.

"Selene, don't worry. I'll take care of it," my brother Magnus said, his voice steady as he addressed me. Then, turning to the pack fighters, he issued his command.

"Announce war against the Nightfall Pack before they reach our borders." His tone left no room for argument. The fighters immediately stood, nodding their heads in acknowledgment.

"Tell everyone to prepare and head to the forest. I'll be joining them."

The fighters dispersed swiftly to carry out their Alpha's orders. Axel, the Beta, left to summon the Gamma and organize the troops. We were unprepared for this sudden attack, and the Iron Crown Pack's chances of victory seemed slim. No one could have foreseen a battle between two of the largest packs erupting so suddenly. The situation was growing more dire by the second.

Magnus hurried to his room to retrieve weapons. When he returned to the living room, his face was set with determination. He looked at our parents and spoke firmly.

"Mom, Dad, stay inside the packhouse," he instructed, before turning his gaze to me. "And don't let her leave. I can't risk her getting involved in this. If I don't make it back, someone needs to be here to take my place and protect our pack."

I was still frozen in shock, but his words snapped me out of it. Tears streamed down my face as I ran to him, throwing my arms around him in desperation.

"Magnus, please," I begged, clinging to him. "Take me with you."

He gently patted my head. "No, little one. I can't. You need to stay safe."

I pulled away, looking up at him with tear-filled eyes. "Please, Magnus, don't do this..."

He shook his head, exhaling deeply. My chest ached as I watched him. Magnus wasn't in good health

-how could he possibly fight in this condition? Still, he stood firm. He hugged our parents next. My father, once a head Alpha himself, maintained a stoic expression.

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"Return victorious," my father said, his voice steady but heavy with emotion.

My mother, however, was another story. Though she had once been a Luna, she was still a mother. She couldn't bear the thought of losing her son. One way or another, an Alpha's death was inevitable ir war, and that reality was tearing her apart.

Magnus then turned to my twins. He knelt to their level, pulling them into a warm embrace.

"Take care of your mommy, okay? Never leave her side. Protect her from anything that might hurt her," he told Leo.

I clapped a hand over my mouth, trying to stifle my sobs. Leo, so young and innocent, didn't fully under stand what his uncle was asking of him, but he nodded solemnly like a brave little boy.

"I promise, Uncle," Leo replied firmly. "I'll take care of Mommy."

Magnus kissed the top of his head before turning to Luna. "You're my little queen, remember that. No matter where I am, Uncle will always love you."

I bit down hard on my lip, trying to keep my emotions in check. Magnus wasn't surrendering to defeat -this

was simply tradition. Every Alpha said their goodbyes before heading into battle. No one knew what the future held. No one could predict who might fall in the chaos of war.

A hand on my shoulder startled me from my thoughts. I turned to see Axel standing there. Without thinking, I threw my arms around him, my tears soaking into his shirt.

"Please," I whispered over and over, clinging to him. "Don't die. Don't let anything happen to my brother."

Axel held me close, his hand rubbing my back in an attempt to comfort me. But my pleas continued, desperate and unrelenting. I couldn't express the depth of my fear in words.

"Mommy, why are you and Grandma crying?" Luna's small voice broke through the tension as she approached me.

I couldn't face her. I had no answers that wouldn't scare her. Axel crouched down to hug both Leo and Luna tightly.

"I hope we get to see each other again," he said softly.

"Why would you say that, Uncle?" Leo asked, his brows furrowed in confusion.

Axel smiled and ruffled their hair. "It's nothing. Just a little fight. We'll be back soon."

"A fight?" Luna asked, her wide eyes flitting between Axel and Magnus.

Magnus gave one final look to all of us before heading toward the door. My mother ran after him, crying.

"Magnus, don't go! Stop this war! You're not well enough to fight!"

Magnus turned to her, his face calm but resolute. "I may be unwell, but I am not a coward. The pack believes in me. I can't let them down."

My mother clung to him, unwilling to let go, but my father gently pulled her away, his expression pain

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"Axel, please," I whispered. "Come back unharmed. I hope we win this war."

He looked at me, his expression unreadable. His silence unnerved me. Why was he staring at me like that? Finally, he spoke.

"This isn't just a war, Selene. It's a battle between Magnus and Kane. One of them will die. That's inevitable.'

"Axel, please," I whispered. "Come back unharmed. I hope we win this war."

He looked at me, his expression unreadable. His silence unnerved me. Why was he staring at me like that? Finally, he spoke.

"This isn't just a war, Selene. It's a battle between Magnus and Kane. One of them will die. That's inevitable.