The Alpha's Hidden Heirs (Selene and Kane)

Chapter 194

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Ruby's confession left me stunned. For the longest time, she had insisted she couldn't remember the events of that night. Now, hearing her recount the past so vividly caught me off guard.

"Kane, what is she saying? Is she the girl who saved your life all those years ago?" my mother asked, her voice trembling. Tears welled up in her eyes, and I could see the gratitude of a mother whose child had been rescued.

Ruby stepped back from the hug and looked at me, her gaze filled with emotion. "Kane, I remember everything now-all of it."

"What exactly do you remember?" I asked, my mind racing back to that fateful night.

Ruby lowered her head, as if the memories were too heavy to bear. After a moment, she spoke, her voice soft but steady.

"I was so young at the time. I saved you, and then..."

She trailed off, her hesitation making me wonder if there was more to the story than I knew.

"Then what happened?" Finn asked sharply from beside me, his tone filled with curiosity and concern.

Ruby raised her head, her teary eyes locking onto mine. "Those men... they attacked me. They broke my bones. I ended up in the hospital for a month, fighting to recover."

Her words hit me like a brick wall. My brows lifted in disbelief.

She was hospitalized because of me.

Those men had broken her bones just because she had helped me escape. I could still remember the night she risked everything to save me. Her hand had been burned, but she didn't hesitate to fight for

1. me.

And now, standing here in front of me, she looked so small and vulnerable, like someone carrying scars that ran far deeper than the one on her hand.

Anger surged within me, hot and uncontrollable.

At that moment, my father spoke up from the couch where he'd been sitting silently. "Why don't we investigate what she's saying?"

I turned to look at him, narrowing my eyes.

"Dad, she's not lying. I've known that from the very start."

His expression shifted, surprise flashing across his face. "Is this why you-?"

"Dad," I interrupted firmly, "this isn't the time for that conversation."

He looked away, nodding reluctantly. "Still, it's important to follow up on this."

Ruby stepped closer to me, her hand reaching for mine. "Kane, I'm telling the truth. You recognized me that day, didn't you?"

I gave her a reassuring nod. "I know you're telling the truth."

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But Finn, standing at my side, interjected. "He does. But Alpha Garrett-your father-will want proof"

Ruby's eyes widened in shock. "Proof? How could anyone doubt me? Isn't this scar enough? Her voice broke as she pointed to the burn scar on her right hand.

"Anyone can get a scar like that," my father said, his tone matter-of-fact.

"Dad!"

My voice came out sharp, a warning not to push Ruby any further. I wouldn't allow her to be humiliated like this-not after everything she had been through.

"Call our pack doctor," I ordered, my voice firm. "Ask them to check if anyone named Ruby was admitted to the pack hospital that night. If they find anything, I want all the records sent to me immediately."

My gaze flicked briefly to the scar on Ruby's hand. My father wasn't entirely wrong-scars could come from any number of injuries.

And yet, as I stared at it, another scar flashed in my memory. Selene's scar.

Her image filled my mind, unbidden and relentless. Even now, in the middle of this

moment with Ruby, I couldn't stop thinking about Selene.

I clenched my fists, trying to shove the thought away.

"I-if your father needs proof..." my mother began, but her words faltered when

she saw the hard look on my face.

Finn placed a steadying hand on my shoulder. "Kane," he said softly.

I let out a sigh, turning my head toward him.

Ruby's expression was a mix of frustration and hurt, and I could feel her need for validation. Finn must have sensed the same thing because he gave me a small nod of encouragement.

"Call Doctor Nathan,” I said at last, my voice calm but commanding.

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