The Alpha's Hidden Heirs (Selene and Kane)

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We all turned our heads toward the door as Ruby's voice filled the room. She stood there, her face a mixture of shock and confusion. Without hesitation, she rushed toward me, grabbing my arm as soon as she reached me.

"Kane, how is this even possible? Who are they, exactly?" she demanded, her voice trembling.

I looked away from her, trying to keep my tone calm and firm. "You heard correctly. They are my children. My own blood."

She tightened her grip on my arm, forcing me to face her. Her actions caught me off guard, but I couldn't blame her entirely. This news would naturally come as a shock to her-after all, she loved me.

Meeting her gaze, I said with a steady voice, "Ruby, I'm not alone anymore. I'm a single father now, and I have to take responsibility for my children."

Disbelief spread across her face. "How can you be so sure they're yours? Did you even run a DNA test?"

Her question stirred memories I'd been trying to bury. I had attempted to confirm the truth, only for Selene to deceive me. The doctor who had given me the results had lied, and I still needed to track him down and make him pay for his mistake.

I brushed her hand off my arm and replied firmly, "I don't need a test. I can feel it. My wolf can sense them."

Ruby's eyes widened in shock as she stumbled back a step. She looked

disoriented, her gaze darting aimlessly around the room as if trying to make sense of everything.

"Ruby, calm yourself," my mother scolded her. "Stop behaving like an immature woman."

Ruby shook her head, her voice rising with emotion. "How do you expect me to stay calm, knowing Kane has children? How? Did Selene once again try to trap you?"

Her words made me turn to her with a sharp glare. "And how do you know Selene is their mother?"

“I—I just assumed.....” she stammered, her voice faltering. “I believe you never cheated on me. T-They might be from your first marriage..."

Her frightened, vulnerable expression made me sigh. For a brief moment, I had almost doubted her intentions. Ruby was an innocent woman-how could I even consider looking at her with suspicion?

This was all Selene's fault. Her betrayal had left me incapable of trusting anyone completely, and Ruby was now paying the price for my wounds.

My mother, sensing the tension, called for a maid and instructed her to bring Ruby a glass of water.

After a few moments, Ruby seemed to gather herself. She looked at me, her voice softer this time.

"Kane... can I meet the children?"

"No," I replied bluntly. "They don't want to meet anyone."

Before I could say more, my mother interrupted. "Let her at least see them," she urged.

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I hesitated for a moment but eventually gave my approval. Ruby stood and, accompanied by a maid, went to the garden to see the children from a distance. When she returned to the living room a few minutes later, the atmosphere was heavy with silence. She walked over and sat down beside me. I noticed my father observing her intently.

It was clear he still had a lingering fondness for Selene, even after everything she'd done. That linger ing attachment made it difficult for him to truly accept Ruby as part of my life.

"Kane," Ruby muttered softly, her head lowered.

I could feel the weight of her emotions, and it pained me. Ruby didn't deserve this.

She had stood by my side for years, giving me hope and a sense of purpose

when I had none. And now, because of my past, I was ruining her life.

She deserved happiness-a future. But I wasn't sure I could give her that anymore.

"Ruby," I began, my voice low but resolute. "You've been with me for so long, and I owe you more than I can ever repay. But I can't give you what you deserve anymore. You need a life partner who can make you truly happy, someone who doesn't carry the burdens I do."

Her hands shot out, grabbing mine tightly as she shook her head.

"No, Kane. Don't say that. I can't even imagine a life without you. I'd rather die than be abandoned by you," she said passionately, her voice breaking.

She glanced at my parents before turning her teary gaze back to me.

"Your father is right," she said firmly. "Your children need a mother. And I will be that mother. I'll raise them as if they were my own, and I'll give them all the love and care they deserve."

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