The Alpha's Hidden Heirs (Selene and Kane)

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"Yeah, but why did you suddenly stop the car?"

Grayson didn't respond right away. His piercing gaze was fixed on mine, and the intensity of it made me nervous. I averted my eyes when I realized how long he

had been staring.

"G-Grayson, wha-"

Before I could finish, he reached out and grabbed my hand, his sudden action making me freeze.

"Yes, you're right," he said softly. "I was looking for you. But you weren't in your pack."

I slowly looked back at him, confusion and curiosity swirling in my mind. "What made you search for

me?"

Instead of answering right away, his eyes dropped to our joined hands. His thumb began to move in slow, deliberate circles across the back of my hand, sending a strange, tickling sensation through me.

I tried to pull my hand away, but his grip tightened, keeping it firmly in his grasp. "Grayson," I said, my voice firm but not harsh.

"Selene," he began, his tone calm but tinged with something deeper, "after that night at the club, I couldn't stop thinking about you. I wanted to see you again. But my Alpha called me back to the pack

-I didn't have a choice."

I stared at him, taken aback by his words. His handsome face was calm, yet there was something intense in the way he spoke. His brows furrowed slightly as he talked, only to relax with each passing

sentence.

There was a quiet confidence about him, an effortless charm. He carried himself with ease, and I knew it was the kind of presence that could draw anyone in.

I'd seen it before, back when I was still a student. Women would practically swoon over him, yet I had never thought of him in that way. To me, he had always been my mentor-nothing more, nothing less.

And now... I couldn't afford to think of him differently.

I wasn't just any woman. I was a mother of two. My children weren't with me, but I still lived for them. My life wasn't my own anymore, and I had no right to even consider the possibility of starting over with

someone new.

Clearing my throat, I pulled my hand out of his grasp. "I think we should head to my house, Grayson."

His expression fell slightly, disappointment flickering across his face. He slowly withdrew his hand and gave a small nod.

Without another word, he restarted the car, and we continued toward my house.

The silence between us was heavy, almost suffocating. I kept sneaking glances at him, noticing the way his mood had shifted. He seemed distant-almost hurt. Had I upset him?

But what could I do?

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I knew what he was implying earlier. He was a charming, successful doctor and the most eligible bachelor anyone could imagine. And me? I was a divorced woman with a complicated past and two children.

I wasn't fit for someone like him.

Even if I wanted to, I couldn't allow myself to feel anything for him—or anyone else, for that matter. I was terrified of opening myself up again. Terrified of trusting. Terrified of the possibility of love.

When the car stopped in front of my house, I noticed him stay seated, unmoving. He sat there silently, waiting for me to get out first.

I didn't like how quiet he had become. For someone so confident and composed,

his current demeanor felt completely out of character. He almost seemed... timid.

"Grayson," I said, trying to break the silence.

"Listening," he mumbled, still not looking at me.

His curt response surprised me. He was usually so direct and self-assured. Now,

it felt like I was speaking to someone entirely different.

I sighed, deciding that it was time to clear the air. He deserved to know the truth about my situation- so he could step back if he wanted to.

"Grayson," I began, my voice steady, "you're my friend, and I value that. So I need to tell you the truth. Alpha Kane... he's not just my head Alpha. He's also my ex- husband."

Grayson slowly turned his head to look at me, his expression unreadable.

"I'm not just any woman," I continued, forcing myself to meet his gaze. “I'm a divorced woman with two kids. My life is complicated, and I don't want you to misunderstand anything."

I braced myself for the shock, for the inevitable questions or disbelief. But instead, Grayson surprised

1. me.

He stared at me for a moment, then said in a deep, measured voice, “Selene, I already know."

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