It seemed like Ruby didn''t hear a word i said. She just held onto me in silence. I didn''t push her away. She needed rest today had been overwhelming for her.


    My mother stepped beside me, reaching out to gently stroke Ruby''s hair.


    Ruby pulled away from me and turned to embrace my mother instead, tears still streaming down her face. My mother hugged her back, casting a sorrowful nce in my direction.


    Once Ruby had calmed down, my mother spoke softly, telling her to stay in the pack house for the night.


    After Ruby left the living room, my mother turned to me.


    "Kane," she started.


    "Mom, I don''t want to talk about it." My voice was firm.


    She nodded in understanding. "Okay, my son."


    I watched as she made her way upstairs toward her and my father''s bedroom.


    My mind was already a mess, my emotions tangled in frustration and anger. I needed a moment to clear my head-otherwise, the boiling rage within me would explode.


    Just then, my attention was drawn to a maid emerging from the hallway that led to my children''s room. She carried two tes of untouched food, her expression uneasy. Upon noticing me, she quickly lowered her head and spoke hesitantly.


    "They don''t want to eat, Alpha. I tried my best, but..."


    A flicker of guilt settled in my chest. I had been so caught up in everything else that I hadn''t spent much time with them these past few days. Work had consumed me, and I had avoided their room, knowing they didn''t want to see me.


    "Give me the tes," I ordered.


    Both the maid and Finn looked startled. The maid hesitated for a second before stepping forward and carefully handing me the dishes.


    I nced at Finn. "Wait for me outside."


    He gave me a silent nod as I turned toward my children''s room.


    Bncing one te in my hand while supporting the other on my arm, I pushed open the door and stepped inside, shutting it behind me.


    The moment they saw me, their faces changed. Whatever happiness had been there vanished instantly.


    They were sitting on the bed, a tablet in their hands-the one I had given them. When they noticed me looking at it, they quickly tapped the screen and shoved it under a pillow, as if hiding something.


    I shook my head but didn''tment on it. Instead, I took a few steps toward the bed and set the tes down.


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    "Why didn''t you eat dinner?" I asked.


    "We don''t want to." Leo muttered, his expression dark.


    Luna sat beside him, looking equally upset. My little girl was never supposed to wear that kind of


    sadness.


    I moved to sit with them, but they instinctively shifted back, putting more distance between us.


    I settled on the edge of the bed, watching them for a moment. Their coldness toward me stung more than I''d expected. I hade here hoping to find some peace, to calm myself down-not to feel even more rejected.


    Just then, a ringtone echoed through the room.


    I didn''t need to search for the source. My eyes immediately went to the pillow. The


    sound wasing


    from the hidden tablet.


    Both Luna and Leo''s eyes widened in panic.


    Leo scrambled to pull the device out and quickly silenced the call.


    Then, hesitantly, he turned to face me. His expression was full of fear, as if he


    thought I was going to punish him.


    I raised a hand, and he immediately shut his eyes, bracing himself.


    But instead of striking him, I simply patted his small hand.


    "What do you think of me?" I asked quietly. "Did you really believe I didn''t know


    you were trying to contact your mother?"