The Alpha's Hidden Heirs (Selene and Kane)

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Chapter 188

Kane

I froze when she said it-that I was no longer in her heart.

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Her words struck me harder than any physical blow ever could. My jaw tightened in anger as I tried to process the pain she had just inflicted on me. How could she say that? If she had truly loved me once, how could she forget that love? How could her heart have changed so completely?

Her eyes burned with animosity, and it sent a pang through my chest-a feeling I couldn't explain, nor did I want to admit. Why did it hurt so much to see her like this, to hear her speak to me this way?

"Take your sorry back and let me live my life," she said coldly, rubbing her forehead as if she were exhausted. "I'm tired of you, Kane. How many times do I need to tell you that?"

I didn't respond. I let her vent, let her say whatever was on her mind.

"I'm trying to stay calm with you," she continued, her voice rising slightly. "Can't you see that? After everything-after fighting with you in the war-you should know by now that I'm not the same. I'm controlling my anger because I don't want to hurt you."

Her words cut deeper than I cared to admit. I kept my gaze locked on her face, studying her every expression. She spoke of killing me as if it were nothing. Her hatred for me now seemed so much

stronger than the love she claimed to have felt before. It was unbearable.

"Kane," she said suddenly, breaking the silence, "let's make a deal, okay?"

I frowned, "What deal?"

She hesitated for a moment, as if choosing her words carefully.

"I know I can't make you understand, but I want you to give my children the best life you can. If you're even a little sorry for the way you treated me all these years, then give my children back to me."

I stared at her, disbelief washing over me. How could she even say that?

"After keeping them from me for almost six years, you still have the audacity to ask for them?" I asked,

unable to hide the bitterness in my voice.

She looked startled by my question, as if she hadn't expected me to fight her on this. Did she think I would just hand them over? Did she think I would hurt her?

I scoffed internally. Selene was the only woman in the world who wasn't afraid of me, and yet she still

underestimated me.

"How can you be so cruel, Kane?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly. "I'm their mother."

"And I'm their father," I replied, my tone firm.

She inhaled deeply, as if trying to steady herself. Then she nodded, her

expression shifting as though she'd made up her mind about something.

"Fine," she said. "Raise them like royals. They deserve everything you have to give. I won't interfere with their lives. But..."

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She paused, and I could see the hesitation in her eyes.

"But what?" I asked, my tone sharp.

"Don't force my children to call another woman their mother," she said, finally meeting my gaze.

I raised an eyebrow, my curiosity piqued. "How do you know about that?"

Her eyes widened slightly, and it was clear she hadn't thought before speaking. She quickly turned away from me, avoiding my gaze.

"I don't need to hear it from anyone,” she said, her voice quieter now. "I know you too well, Kane."

It dawned on me then-she must have learned about Ruby looking after Luna and Leo. That was why she had brought this up.

"I'll take care of them," I said firmly.

Before I could say anything else, my driver interrupted us. He had gotten out of the car and was hurrying toward us, holding a bag in his hand.

"Alpha," he said, bowing slightly before turning to Selene. "Miss, your phone has been ringing for quite some time,"

He handed the bag to Selene, and I realized it was her purse. She took it from him without a word, her expression unreadable.