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Menu Selene I was in conversation with one of my board members when Kane let out a scoff at my response. The man beside me wanted to confront him, but I held him back.
Turning to Kane, I met his gaze. âYou were saying?â
His presence at my brotherâs party caught me off guard. Given his arrogance and tendency to show up only for crucial company meetings, I hadnât expected him to come.
Kane slammed his glass onto the bar counter â a gesture that would make most people jump, but not me. I held his hateâfilled stare, pretending to be amused by his hostility.
âAnother conquest of yours, isnât he?â
I arched an eyebrow. âExcuse me?â
âFirst Axel, then Alpha Magnus, now this guy. How many men did you have to use to get where you are?â
His accusation stunned me, but I kept my cool. Instead of lashing out, I gave him a mocking smile and glanced toward Ruby. She was chatting with some women who carried themselves like old money, probably bragging about her relationship with Kane.
âSounds like youâre projecting your personal issues onto others because you canât deal with them yourself.â
When I looked back at Kane, his frown deepened, clearly stung by my comment. His jaw clenched as -he fought to maintain control.
What was he going to do? Try to attack me?
Someone cleared their throat, and I noticed Beta Finn standing there. He gave me a wave. âDonât mind my Alpha. Heâs just-â
Kane silenced him with a glare.
I shrugged. âGood to see you again, Beta Finn.â
With that, I walked away from the bar.
I couldnât help but shake my head, imagining Kaneâs reaction when he discovered my true identity. While the thought of shocking him tonight brought me satisfaction, his words still cut deep.
I could act cold toward him, but my wolf had other ideas. She still yearned for him.
Even if I wanted to, rejecting an Alpha wasnât an option for any sheâwolf. The only way to break an unwanted bond was to receive another wolfâs mark.
But I wasnât ready for any relationship right now.
âBoss, Leo and Luna are on the phone,â Rachel said, approaching me.
âWhat did they say?â
âThey want to come to the party.â
My heart sank. Nothing would make me happier than telling everyone about my children. But for now, I 13:08 54.29%
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This party was solely about revealing my identity. If they learned about my twins, theyâd inevitably ask about their father. I couldnât handle those questions, and I didnât want my children exposed to pack politics, especially since I wasnât married. Even if people guessed Kane was their father, heâd probably deny it and brand my children with some cruel label.
âTell them Iâll be home soon.â
âYes, boss.â
Rachel stepped aside to relay my message. When she returned, she said, âThey want you to make it up to them.â
âHow so?â
âTheyâre demanding quality time tomorrow.â
I chuckled, picturing my babiesâ pouty faces. They were adorable when demanding attention. I felt guilty about being so caught up in work lately.
âAlright, Iâll take them somewhere special tomorrow,â I told Rachel, who responded with a knowing smile.
Just then, my brotherâs voice came over the microphone. Everyone gathered near the stage as he spoke:
âLadies and gentlemen, thank you for coming. While I arranged this party, my father will be making tonightâs announcement.â
The crowd applauded as Magnus handed the microphone to our father, giving him a supportive pat on the shoulder.
âItâs been a while since Iâve made an announcement. Last time, I gathered you all to pass my pack leadership to my son, Magnus. Todayâs matter is different.â My father began.
My mother joined him, taking his hand. He continued, âAs youâve heard, my daughter wasnât dead, just missing. We kept this secret for years to protect her.â
My parents looked my way, and I gave them an encouraging smile.
âToday, Iâd like to introduce you to our daughter, Avalon Hawthorne.â
âCome here, sweetheart,â my father extended his hand.
All eyes turned to me as I made my way to the stage, maintaining a subtle smile.
Standing between my parents, holding my fatherâs hand, I was met with applause.
âThis is my daughter, Avalon, though sheâll go by Selene Hawthorne. She prefers this name, so weâve made it official.â
My pack members erupted in cheers while the other Alphas stared in obvious amazement. Their stunned expressions didnât escape my notice.