Chapter 389: Chapter 390

Chapter 390 Almost as soon as Kane’s words left his lips, Selene moved closer, wrapping her arms tightly around his torso.

Kane froze, momentarily stunned by her unexpected action. He had expected her to berate him, not embrace him.

As she clung to him, Selene rested her head against his chest. The blanket slipped from her shoulders, and her bare skin pressed flush against his torso. Kane, wearing only a pair of black joggers, could feel the warmth of her body against his fevered skin.

“Stop saying such foolish things,” she murmured, her voice muffled against his chest. “You’re still strong. Nothing has happened to you.”

Her words struck him like a dagger. Kane had resigned himself to death, his hope extinguished. He had accepted that there was no fight left in him. But now, with her in his arms, something stirred deep within–fear. The fear of leaving her behind clawed at his heart. For the first time in a long while, he wanted to live. He wanted to hold her like this forever.

Slowly, Kane reached for the blanket around her waist. Gently, he pulled it up, covering her bare shoulders and back. His large hand pressed lightly against her spine, holding her close.

“Are you saying I still have a chance?” he asked with a faint laugh, though his voice wavered. Selene pulled back just enough to look at him. Her hair fell forward, cascading over her chest like a curtain, shielding her soft curves. Kane’s gaze instinctively followed the movement, sweeping across her figure before settling on her face.

“Don’t be ridiculous,” he said, his lips curling into a faint smile. “You know I’m dying, don’t you? Did you come here just to mess with me?”

In response, she lightly swatted his arm. “Shut up.”

Kane let out a low groan, feigning injury, which sent a flicker of panic through Selene’s expression. Her lips trembled as she reached for him, her hands brushing his bandaged arm.

“I’m sorry!” she exclaimed, her voice shaking. “Did I hurt you?”

Kane chuckled softly, shaking his head. “No, I didn’t feel a thing. I was just teasing you.”

“You!” she snapped, her tone a mix of exasperation and relief. “Even now, you’re joking around?”

His gaze dropped to her hands, which were now cradling his injured right hand. “This hand has gone numb,” he said quietly. “I can’t feel anything.”

Selene blinked rapidly, trying to hold back the tears welling in her eyes. She hated seeing him like this- so vulnerable, so different from the strong Alpha she had always known.

Kane noticed the tears slipping down her cheeks and reached up to wipe them away with his thumb. “Don’t cry,” he murmured, his voice soft and soothing. “I know you have a gentle heart. You’d feel this way for anyone in my position. It’s okay, Selene. You have to be strong now. You’re going to lead my pack. You can’t break down like this.”

There was a pause before he added with a faint smirk, “Just promise me one thing. Don’t mi 1611 Get 5 Menu throne to your future husband. I know you’ll love him, but that throne belongs to you and you alone.”

Selene’s jaw tightened as his words hit her. She had always been the one who spoke of moving on, yet hearing him talk about her with another man made her heart ache in a way she hadn’t expected. She couldn’t stop herself from asking the question that had been clawing at her mind.

“Do you really think I’ll marry someone else?” she asked, her voice low but firm.

Kane’s knuckles grazed her cheek as he gently stroked her skin. His touch was warm, yet his eyes carried a sadness that cut deep. “I don’t want to say it,” he admitted, his voice barely above a whisper. “But I want you to find someone who can give you the love I couldn’t. Someone who will respect you, Selene. Respect is so important. You deserve that.”