The Alpha's Hidden Heirs (Selene and Kane)

Chapter 160

Ruby's words completely caught me off guard.

I stood up, staring at her in disbelief. "What?"

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She rose to her feet as well, meeting my gaze with determination. Her head dipped slightly as she repeated, "Yes, Kane. You heard me. I'll be their mother."

I shook my head, trying to make sense of her declaration. She wasn't thinking this through-she was simply reacting, letting emotions guide her.

"Kane, why are you opposing this?" my mother interjected, her tone firm but her smile forced. "It's a good thing if Ruby takes care of the children."

I turned to her, frustration bubbling under the surface. "Mom, you don't understand."

The truth was, I didn't love Ruby. Even if I were to marry her one day, it would be

a marriage of convenience-a compromise, not a union built on love.

I glanced at my father, hoping for some insight from him, but his face was unreadable. He sat silently, observing me with an expression I couldn't decipher.

Finally, he spoke. "I thought about offering you an alternative, but it looks like your girlfriend has already made her choice. The decision is yours now. I've stopped meddling in your life."

I knew exactly what he was implying. He wanted me to reconcile with Selene.

But that was out of the question.

Selene didn't deserve to return to my life. She deserved to face the consequences of her actions-my rejection, not my forgiveness.

With a heavy heart, I left the living room, a shadow of gloom clouding my thoughts.

As I passed by the garden, I stopped by the door and glanced outside. My children were sitting on a bench, and Leo was acting like a protective older brother, gently patting Luna's head.

"We'll go back to Mommy. Don't worry," Leo said with confidence, his tone calm but assertive.

I stood there, watching him silently. He really was a momma's boy.

My fists clenched instinctively, but I quickly composed myself and mind-linked one of my officials.

After finishing the brief exchange, I made my way toward my children.

The moment they saw me, they jumped off the bench, ready to run back toward the house.

I grabbed their hands firmly but gently and guided them back to the bench.

Taking a knee in front of them, I looked into their small, defiant faces. They avoided my gaze, their stubbornness palpable.

"Are you two angry with your dad?" I asked softly.

Leo's voice came out broken and uneven, but his words hit hard: "You're not our dad."

The statement stung, and anger flickered inside me, but I forced myself to stay calm.

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"I know this is hard for you," I said, trying to keep my tone steady. "But you'll get used to this ine soon I'll enroll you in the best school in the pack. You'll make friends, and things will get better

Luna finally looked at me, her eyes brimming with tears. "She's my mom," she whispered, ber voice trembling.

Seeing her cry crushed me. My frustration melted into sadness as I reached out and wiped her teare

away.

"Don't cry," I murmured gently.

Just then, Delta Derek appeared in the garden, carrying a tablet and a phone. He walked over, handing them to me without a word.

I turned back to my children, holding out the devices. "Here," I said, placing the tablet in Leg's hands and the phone in Luna's. "You can play with these. I hope it helps you feel a little better"

I had remembered how much Luna loved playing on my phone during the brief time we spent together in the hotel.

Leo's face lit up immediately as he grabbed the tablet, his small hands clutching it eagerly. A smte spread across his face as he inspected it, and for the first time, he looked genuinely happy.

Luna hesitated but eventually reached out for the phone, her expression softening. She held it tenderly, her face brightening just a little.

I couldn't help but chuckle at their reactions. Placing a hand on each of their

heads, I gave them a gentle pat and stood up.

As I turned to leave the garden, I spotted Ruby standing at the door, watching us.

Her eyes flicked toward the children briefly before settling on me.

"You love them," she said quietly, her voice filled with certainty,

I averted my gaze, unwilling to deny it. "Of course I do. They're my blood."

Her expression hardened slightly as she continued, "If only their mother had loved you the same way."

Her words struck a chord, and my jaw tightened involuntarily.

Ruby stepped closer, her tone turning sharper. "Kane, don't you see? The best thing Selene ever did was leave you. By running away and marrying someone else, she showed you who she really was. She didn't deserve you. And now you're stronger because of it."

I stared at her, stunned by her bluntness.

Still, deep down, I couldn't deny the truth in her words.

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