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    I tore my gaze away from Kane''s eyes in the rearview mirror and looked out the window instead. The rest of the ride was in silence, the tension thick, the air suffocating. After what felt like an eternity, the car finally slowed to a stop in front of the hotel.


    I nced out and immediately recognized the building it was the same hotel where I''d stayed back when I was helping Kane''s father with Grayson''s treatment. A wave of memories threatened to surface, but I quickly pushed them aside. Turning my head, I looked at Grayson. He was still leaning against me, sleeping peacefully. His rxed expression made him look almost charming, even childlike. For a moment, I stared at him, letting the quietness of his presence soothe me. But a sharp knock on the window snapped me out of it, jolting me back to reality. I blinked and straightened up, inwardly scolding myself. What the hell are you doing, Selene? I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts.


    When I nced out the window, Kane was standing there, ring at me. His signature scowl was firmly in ce, his eyes cold and unforgiving. Even after everything he''d done to make my life miserable, he somehow still had the audacity to look at me like I was the problem.


    I opened the door and stepped out of the car. Before I could assist Grayson, Kane''s sharp voice cut through the air.


    "Stay away from him."


    I rolled my eyes, though I made sure he couldn''t see it. A group of hotel staff quickly approached the car, jogging over to help Grayson. They opened the door and carefully worked to get him out.


    "Be gentle. He''s sleeping," I instructed them as they carried him toward the hotel entrance.


    But Kane, of course, couldn''t leave it at that. "Foolish woman," he muttered, loud enough for me to hear. "He''s not asleep. He''s unconscious."


    I froze, his words catching me off guard. ''Unconscious? I thought he was just sleeping.''


    I stood there, momentarily stunned, trying to process what he''d said. But Kane, ever the opportunist, noticed my briefpse and pounced.


    "What''s the matter?” he mocked, his voice dripping with venom. "Already scheming how to slip into his room once you get inside?"


    His usation brought me back to my senses. I turned to face him, my voice icy as I replied. "Stop testing my patience, Alpha Kane. You''ve already taken my children, and for their sake, I''ve been holding my tongue. But don''t mistake my silence for weakness."


    I took a step closer, my eyes locked on his. "I''m not someone you can just push around. My respect for my children is the only reason I acknowledge you as my head Alpha. But if you think I''ll let you walk all over me, you''re mistaken. I have no problem striking back."


    His expression remained cold and unreadable, but I didn''t care. I''d said what I needed to say. Without waiting for a response, I turned and walked toward the street, raising my hand to hail a taxi.


    Behind me, I heard his angry growl. "Don''t pretend to be some virtuous woman" he snarled. "You can


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    make excuses for everything, but not for the night you drugged me."


    Mens


    I froze mid-step, my body tense as his words echoed in my ears. Slowly, I turned around, meeting his furious gaze head-on. His usations were relentless, and I''d had enough.


    The anger bubbling inside me ignited, and I felt the familiar burn of power in my veins. My eyes glowed a bright blue as I spoke, my voice steady and sharp.


    "I''ve had enough of your usations, Kane. You think I drugged you that night?” I took a step forward, my words daring him to push me further. "Fine. Let''s say I did, I drugged you. I schemed against you. I didn''t want you-I only wanted your position."


    The words hung in the air, my tone dripping with sarcasm and defiance. I stared him down, daring him to challenge me further. Whatever he thought of me, whatever lies he wanted to believe-I was done trying to defend myself.