The Aughalâs Mes Chapter 148 âYou canât separate them from their mother! They need her,â my father said, his voice sharp with anger as he stepped forward.
Kaneâs frown deepened as he turned to face him. âAnd what about their father? Donât you think they need their father, too? I canât believe you have the audacity to keep my children away from me.â
The tension in the room grew unbearable as the two men faced off, their tempers flaring. The air felt heavy, suffocating, as their words collided like thunder I reached out and grabbed my fatherâs hand, squeezing it tightly. âDad, donât waste your breath. He doesnât understand decency.
Donât let him humiliate you.â
Kane let out a derisive snort at my words. His dark eyes gleamed with initation as he rose from the couch, his movements deliberate and intimidating. A wave of dread washed over meânot for myself, but for my children. My stomach twisted as I saw him take a step toward them.
Luna and Leo stood behind my mother, their expressions a mix of fear and curiosity. Lunaâs eyes were wide, her small hands gripping the fabric of my motherâs dress. Leo, on the other hand, looked bewildered, his brow creased as he tried to make sense of what was happening.
Kane moved closer, his presence looming. Without hesitation, he reached past my mother, grabbing both children by their hands and pulling them out from behind her. My breath hitched as he crouched down to their level, his gaze locking onto theirs.
He studied them intently, his eyes filled with something unspokenâa longing I couldnât ignore. I tore my gaze away, unable to bear the sight. For the first time, regret gnawed at me. Had I been wrong to keep them from him? But then I remembered his words, years agoâhow he had sworn heâd never accept the children I bore. So why now? Why did he care?
âWill you two live with me? With your dad?â Kane asked, his voice soft but firm.
Luna blinked in surprise, her lips parting slightly. âDâDad?â she stammered, the word foreign to her.
She turned to me, her eyes wide with excitement as she asked, âMom, is it true? Is he our dad?â
Her innocent joy broke me. A bright smile spread across her face, her eyes sparkling with newfound hope. But I couldnât answer her. My jaw clenched as guilt flooded my chest. I had kept them away from him to protect them, to spare them from his cruelty. I never expected him to want them in his life.
These were my children. Kane and I were divorced. He had no right to take them from me. They were my world, my reason for living. And yet here he was, trying to take them away.
âDonât ask her. Sheâs a liar,â Kane said, his voice cutting. He reached out, stroking Lunaâs hair gently. âIâll take you both away from here. Youâll live like royalty. Youâll never have to hide from the world again.â
Luna frowned, pouting as she protested, âNo! My mommy is not a liar.â
âOh, really?â Kane replied, his tone laced with mockery. âThen ask her if Iâm lying.â.
His words cut deeper than I thought possible. Tears spilled down my cheeks as his accusations hung in the air. He was rightâ
over the years, I had hidden my children from the world. I had kept them safe from the harsh reality of their heritage. But now, he was threatening to undo everything I had fought so hard for.
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#Man I lowered my head, unable to meet Lunaâs questioning gaze. My heart ached as I thought about what might happen if I lost them.
The very idea of being separated from my children sent a chill down my spine.
âMommy?â Lunaâs small voice trembled as she looked at me, searching for answers.
Before I could respond, Kane rose to his full height. His attention shifted from me to his officials, and his commanding tone shattered the silence.
âDerek,â he said, addressing his Delta. âTake the kids to the Nightfall Pack. From today forward, they will live with their grandparents.â
My heart stopped. My eyes widened in shock as panic set in. This couldnât be happening. I shook my head, desperate to find a way to stop him. There had to be a way to convince him, a way to escape with my children before it was too late.
But before I could say anything, Leoâs small voice rang out, loud and defiant.
âNo!â he shouted, his face red with fury. âWe wonât go with you! We donât want you! We want our mommy! Youâre an evil man!â
His words were filled with an anger far too mature for a child his age, but they struck with the force of a hammer. I held my breath, my heart breaking as I watched my brave little boy stand up to his father.
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