Chapter 79: Chapter 79

Chapter79 His question made me glare at him. When I didn’t respond, he started to ask again.

“Why did yo-”

“Because you don’t deserve to know,” I cut him off icily.

His silence afterward was telling.

Get 5 Menu “What’s wrong, Alpha Kane? Usually, you can’t keep your mouth shut. Cat got your tongue?” I taunted him with the same mockery he’d always used on me.

Looking into his eyes, I didn’t see his usual hatred. Instead, there was an unsettling stillness.

“Surprised to find out I’m an Alpha’s daughter?” I asked with biting sarcasm.

“Very,” he muttered with a nod.

I yanked my hand free and stepped back. “Now that you know who I am, I trust you’ll leave me alone.”

As I tried to leave, Kane grabbed my hand again. This time, instead of pulling me closer, he spun me around and pinned me against the wall he’d been leaning on.

“What are you doing?”

“Why did you lie when my accusations were false? If you’d told me the truth that day, maybe things would’ve been different.”

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I tried pushing him away, but he wouldn’t budge an inch, his eyes locked on mine. “You’re a scumbag. Let me go.”

“Call me whatever you want – you’ve earned that right. But we’re finishing this conversation first.”

I stopped struggling and met his gaze.

“Tell me what else you’re hiding from me,” he demanded, his expression dead serious.

“Even if I am hiding things, you have no right to know about them,” I shot back.

His eyes searched my face, and I had to look away when I felt my wolf stirring, wanting to get closer to him.

He lowered his head to my level. When I tried to turn away, his nose brushed against mine. Memories flooded back – memories of when I’d desperately wanted his closeness. I squeezed my eyes shut, remembering all the pain he’d caused.

“A man like you never changes. You never missed a chance to humiliate me,” I said bitterly.

He let out a heavy breath. “I’m sorry,” he said softly.

I froze, slowly turning to face him. We were inches apart, his breath warm on my face. That familiar cologne I’d missed so much since leaving him filled my senses.

But none of it could heal my broken heart. I gave him an empty look. “Sorry for what?”

He looked away. “I shouldn’t have accused you like that. But you should have told me the truth.”

I let out a harsh laugh. “Didn’t I tell you that you were wrong about me?”

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< Chapter 79 Get 5 #Menu Recognition flashed in Kane’s eyes as he remembered that day. His eyes widened before he quickly masked his expression, squeezing them shut.

For the first time, I saw genuine guilt in him.

But I knew better- he only felt guilty now because he knew my family’s status. He just didn’t want to make enemies of my family.

“Don’t worry about my family,” I said coolly. “I’m a professional. I won’t let my personal feelings affect business with your pack.”

Kane actually chuckled, catching me off guard. He looked straight at me. “You think Alpha Kane needs to be in anyone’s good graces?”

I smirked. “Didn’t I already break your heart by stealing those projects from you? Focus on your work, Alpha. Who knows? I might shift my focus from your company to your pack next.”

In recent months, I’d beaten him at every business deal. Though I had no intention of starting a pack war, I wanted him to feel the sting of defeat.

Kane’s jaw clenched, and I almost laughed out loud. This man was incapable of real remorse. His misunderstanding was obvious as his usual arrogant expression returned.

“What was your brother saying about me not deserving you? What did I do? Does he know about his sister’s dirty secret?”

My smirk vanished instantly.

“His sister cheated on her marriage and got pregnant with another man’s babies. Oh wait – wasn’t it his best friend?”

I gripped my dress, trying to contain my rage. “Yeah, you’re right. It was his best friend. I slept with his best friend when I was still-”

“Selene!”

His shout cut me off as he grabbed my throat. His eyes blazed red – his wolf taking control. My own wolf growled in response, but I kept her contained as I stared into those crimson eyes. He’d never shown me his wolf before; I’d never seen this side of him.

“When I was supposedly wolfless, you thought I was worthless. I’ll never forget those days, Kane.”

His grip on my throat loosened, though his hand remained. He closed his eyes, fighting for control over his wolf.

When he opened them again, they were back to their normal black.

“I heard your parents approved Ruby as their future daughter–in–law,” I said. “Why don’t you marry her and have your own kids?

Just leave me alone.”

I grabbed his hand that was still at my throat. It didn’t take much effort to remove it – he wasn’t really fighting me anymore.

He stepped aside, letting me pass. As I glanced back at him one last time, he seemed lost in thought, standing there alone in the moonlight.