The Alpha's Hidden Heirs (Selene and Kane)

Kane's POV

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I stood there, watching as she walked away, leaving me alone in the cabin. The door clicked shut behind her, and I found myself staring at it, as if willing her to turn back.noveldrama

But she didn't.

Frustration coiled tight in my chest, my fists clenching at my sides. The anger wasn't directed at her- it was at myself.

"Why the hell can't I control myself?" I roared, the sound of my own voice bouncing off the walls.

She had been calm, even civil with me just moments ago. And what did I do? I pushed too far. I made her cry.

"All you ever do is hurt her," I muttered bitterly, my voice laced with self-disgust. "You're fucking

useless."

The rage boiling inside me demanded an outlet. My fist slammed into the wall beside me, the pain barely registering over the storm in my head.

"I hate myself right now."

Without thinking, I drove my fist into the wall again, harder this time. The sharp sting of pain barely grounded me before a group of nurses rushed in, their eyes widening at the sight of my bleeding, bandaged hand.

When one of them reached for me, I yanked my arm away. The suffocating feeling of being trapped in that room was too much. I shoved past them and stormed out of the cabin.

By the time I stepped outside, Selene was gone.

I scanned the area, searching for any sign of her. It was late-too late for her to be out alone. A deep sense of unease settled in my gut.

"She's not just any woman," my wolf reminded me, his voice a low growl in my mind. "She's strong. She can take care of herself."

"I know," I admitted, exhaling sharply. "But she's still mine. And I'll always worry about her."

My wolf scoffed. "Where was this concern when I begged you to go after her? When I told you she wa slipping away? You ignored me. You ignored her. Now you're dealing with the consequences. And because of you, I have to feel this guilt too."

The weight of his words hit harder than my own fists against the wall.

He was right.

I had spent years convincing myself that what I felt for Selene wasn't love. But looking back, maybe it had been love all along-I had just been too much of a fool to recognize it.

Shoving those thoughts aside, I headed toward my car. My driver was already waiting, stepping out to open the door for me.

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"Did you see where she went?" I asked, my voice clipped.

Mate

After a respectful bow, he answered, "Alpha, she took a cab. I wasn't able to hear the destination, but she left quickly."

I slid into the back seat, my jaw tightening. "Follow her.”

My driver hesitated for a second too long, and I caught the flicker of uncertainty in his eyes.

I narrowed my gaze. "Do I pay you to think, or to do as you're told?"

His throat bobbed as he quickly nodded. "Y-Yes, Alpha."

Without another word, he started the car, accelerating in the direction Selene's cab had gone.

It didn't take long before we spotted it. My driver increased the speed, keeping just enough distance to remain unnoticed.

When I saw the cab heading toward her house, a small sense of relief settled in my chest. At least she was going home.

"Slow down," I ordered. "I don't want her to know we're following."

The car eased into a more casual pace as we trailed behind. Minutes later, the cab came to a stop in front of her house.

I watched as Selene stepped out. Even from this distance, I could see the exhaustion in her posture, the way she moved a little slower than usual.

Pulling out a cigarette, I lit it, taking a slow drag as I observed her.

Her face was turned away, but when she stepped under the porch light, I saw it-

the slight swelling around her eyes, the redness in her nose.

She had cried.

Probably in the cab, on the way home.

A sharp pang of regret twisted inside me, but I shoved it down and pulled out my

phone. My gaze never left her as she disappeared inside her house.

The moment the door closed behind her, I dialed a number.

As soon as the call connected, I spoke, my tone cold and firm.

"Find out what the hell Grayson Vale is doing outside of the pack. Keep him occupied. Make sure too busy to come back anytime soon."