The Alpha's Hidden Heirs (Selene and Kane) novel Chapter 425

Kane sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes fixed on the door Selene had disappeared through. The silence in the room was heavy, yet his mind buzzed with thoughts he couldn’t shake. 

His gaze shifted to the twins, resting peacefully on the bed. But the storm brewing in his eyes betrayed the calm he had shown earlier. Slowly, he lowered Luna’s head onto the pillow next to Leo and stood. 

He took deliberate steps toward the door, his hand gripping the doorknob. For a moment, he seemed ready to leave, but he hesitated. Kane turned his head to look at the twins again, their small forms illuminated by the soft glow of the bedside lamp. 

His grip on the doorknob tightened briefly before he inhaled deeply and let go. Instead of leaving, he turned back to the room and strode toward the couch near the bed. 

Reaching into his pocket, Kane pulled out a pack of cigarettes. He slid one out and placed it between his lips, though he didn’t light it. His eyes kept drifting back to the twins, and his jaw clenched. 

With a sharp motion, Kane took the cigarette from his lips and flung it to the floor. His hands trembled slightly, his frustration clear. The red in his eyes deepened, his usual calm giving way to a fierceness that could make anyone tremble. 

The door swung open suddenly, breaking the moment. 

Kane’s eyes snapped back to their usual dark shade, assuming Selene had returned. But instead of Selene, his beta, Finn, entered the room and quietly shut the door behind him. 

Finn glanced at Kane briefly before his eyes went to Leo. “I heard he’s sick,” Finn said, his tone low as he stepped toward the couch. 

Kane answered with a curt, “Hmm.” 

Finn hesitated, studying his Alpha carefully. Something about Kane’s posture, the tension in his shoulders, felt off. 

“Kane?” Finn ventured cautiously. 

Kane’s gaze remained fixed on the floor, his hands resting on his knees. Slowly, Finn walked over and sat beside him. Just as he began to speak again, Kane lifted his head and met his eyes. 

Finn froze. The anger simmering in Kane’s red–rimmed gaze was unnerving. 

“What happened?” Finn asked, his voice quieter now. 

Kane’s eyes darkened further, the red flaring like embers. His tone was low but steady. “Find out what Selene is hiding.” 

Finn blinked in surprise, his brow furrowing. “What are you talking about? Why would she hide anything from you? Didn’t you see how happy she was when we returned to the pack?” 

Kane turned his head away, his jaw tightening. “I saw it, but-” 

He stopped abruptly, letting out a low hiss of pain. A groan escaped him as he pressed his hand to his forehead, trying to keep his voice down so as not to wake the twins. 

Finn’s eyes widened as he spotted the bandage wrapped around Kane’s head. Without thinking, he 

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reached out and grabbed Kane’s arm. 

“Kane, we should-” 

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Before Finn could finish, Kane’s gaze snapped to him, and Finn felt a chill run through his body. 

Kane’s eyes were no longer just red–they were shifting to a glowing, unnatural brown, with flecks of green swirling within them. The sight sent a jolt of unease through Finn, who instinctively pulled his hand back. 

Kane shoved Finn’s arm away with a sharp motion. “Leave me,” he growled, his voice laced with both pain and authority. 

Finn stammered, his voice trembling. “A–Alpha!” 

He could only watch helplessly as Kane clutched at the bandage on his head. For a moment, it seemed as though Kane might rip it off, his breathing heavy and erratic. 

But before he could act, a small voice broke through the tension. 

“Dad?” 

Kane froze. His hands stopped moving. The glow in his eyes disappeared, returning to their usual dark hue. Slowly, he turned his head toward the bed, where Leo was sitting up slightly, his tired eyes watching him. 

Kane blinked a few times, his demeanor shifting as though the pain and anger from moments ago had never happened. 

Finn stared at him in disbelief, stunned by the sudden change. Kane rose from the couch without a wo rd, his movements calm and measured. 

“Do you want me to call Raven?” Finn asked hesitantly, his voice still shaky. 

Kane shook his head firmly. “No. If the Hawthorne family gets involved, they’ll learn about this. This isn’t something Raven or her family can handle. No matter how strong she is, this is beyond her abilities. Her life is far too important to risk.” 

He walked over to Leo, who was still watching him. Kane’s expression softened slightly as he knelt beside his son. 

“Kane-” Finn started, but Kane cut him off with a cold glance. 

“As I told you before we returned to the pack, don’t tell her anything about this,” Kane said firmly, his tone leaving no room for argument. 

Finn swallowed hard and nodded, but Kane wasn’t finished. He paused, his gaze sharp as he added, 

“Go and find out if Selene is pregnant.”