The Alpha's Hidden Heirs (Selene and Kane) novel Chapter 54

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A sleek black luxury car pulled up in front of an upscale villa. The driver stepped out and opened the back door. 

“Miss Ruby, we’ve arrived at your residence,” the driver announced. 

Ruby sat in the backseat, turning toward Kane, who was staring out the window, cigarette in hand. 

“Kane, won’t you help me inside?” Ruby asked sweetly. 

“Your legs work fine. It’s your hand that’s injured.” Kane’s voice was ice–cold. 

Ruby swallowed hard at his tone. Though Kane had bought her this house five years ago, he’d never once set foot inside – something that would strike anyone as odd. 

When she placed her left hand on his thigh, he paused mid–smoke. As he moved to push it away, his eyes fell on her bandaged right hand. 

He slowly removed her hand and addressed his driver. “Help her inside.” 

Ruby pouted, shaking her head. “I hope you’re going to do something about Selene. Look how badly she hurt me.” 

Kane took a long drag from his cigarette. “Hmm. She’ll need to be dealt with.” 

Satisfied with his response, Ruby got out. When the driver moved to assist her, she waved him off with her good hand. 

“Should I stay to make sure she gets in okay, Alpha?” the driver asked, glancing at Kane. 

“Not necessary,” Kane muttered. 

Once back behind the wheel, the driver asked, “Where to, Alpha?” 

Kane’s eyes fixed on the moon above as he exhaled a cloud of smoke. “The pack house.” 

The driver found this puzzling. Despite his father’s illness, Kane usually only spent a few hours at the pack house, never staying overnight. Yet he hadn’t returned to his apartment yesterday either. 

Shrugging it off, the driver headed toward the pack house. 

Kane seemed lost in thought, his expression unreadable. 

By the time they reached the pack house, night had fallen. Kane remained in the car, chain–smoking while deep in thought. 

All day, he’d been fixated on Selene’s behavior. This new version of her was nothing like the woman he’d known before. 

A completely different side of her had emerged today. 

Her attitude infuriated him. He’d heard everything she’d said to Ruby earlier, convinced she must be lying. 

After several cigarettes, he finally went inside. The house was quiet, with everyone already in their 

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The housekeepers bowed as he passed. He headed upstairs, anger burning inside him. Selene’s actions demanded confrontation. 

He stopped at her bedroom door, raising his hand to knock, but froze mid–motion. Instead, he took a deep breath and closed his eyes. 

His wolf was holding him back, refusing to let him treat their mate harshly. 

“Stop getting in my way every damn time,” Kane growled at his wolf, stepping back from the door. 

He turned and stormed into his own room, slamming the door. His thoughts were chaos, and it was all her fault! 

The next morning, a phone call woke him. Beta Finn’s name lit up the screen. 

“What?” Kane answered gruffly. 

“Why so grumpy, Alpha Kane?” 

“You woke me up.” 

Finn chuckled. “We have a pack meeting today. Don’t tell me you forgot.‘ 

Kane sat up, running his fingers through his hair. “Can’t we cancel?” 

“Kane, you’ve canceled every meeting for two days straight. Maybe keep your personal life separate from pack business?”