Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

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Lottie POV

“Is this f ucker for real!” I snapped at Sage, who was ignoring me to make sappy eyes at Kane.

“Goddess, give me strength!” I grumbled, looking at Kane with perplexity.

“You know I am not twelve anymore, right?” I sighed at Kane with exasperation, holding my hand out. “Can I have my phone back, please!”

“No!” He grumbled, his face tightening uncomfortably. “Come stand with your family, let people see you, Charlotte, instead of hiding back here.”

“I wasn’t hiding!” I barked, crossing my arms and rolling my eyes.

“Texting your “boyfriend’ then!” He sarcastically muttered. I narrowed my eyes at him, overcome with an unfamiliar emotion I didn’t want to acknowledge.

“Kane!” I started to say, stepping into him and ignoring the hand that he held out to me. “Let me, and you get something straight right now.” The way his eyes blackened and the air around us became thin told me I was playing a dangerous game with this alpha male.

“The days where you and Knox boss me around, control my life and bully me.. are over! I am a grown-as s female and will do what I like! And.. WHO I like!” I snapped, storming past him and towards Lilly, who was smiling at me giddily. Taking her arm, I leaned into her side for comfort.

“Your brothers are the worst!” I grumbled and nodded to the waiter, who offered me another glass of bubbly.

Taking the champagne flute, I lifted it to my l*ps, only to have it sna tched abruptly from my hand. Kane’s scent invaded my senses, making me feel drunker than any sip of that champagne would. Turning, I looked at my best friend’s brother

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and pain in my as s, trying to ignore the flutters I felt forming in my stomach, and instead, I forced myself to look at him like he had grown a second head.

starting to pi ss me off!” I

mouth!” He growled, making me laugh as I leaned into Him to

glass, I sighed because he was quicker than me. I watched him with a pout as he moved

off!” He snapped before flicking his eyes

was watching us with a mixture of amusement and puzzlement. No matter how scared of her brothers she was, she was still my best friend

me.

me her flute,

I brought it to my l*ps and downed the lot before handing the empty glass

I smirked before returning to

so happy for you!” I gushed as her knowing eyes

behind me. I didn’t need to turn to know Kane was there, watching me. “Oh, for goddess sake!” Lilly laughed, taking his champagne and handing it to

Lottie!” She laughed, making

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telling me what to do

runs in the family char!” She laughed, narrowing those beautiful eyes on me to watch me sip the drink she offered. Lifting the glass to my l*ps,

you from this hall and taking

With flushed cheeks,

l*ps pulled into a lopsided smirk that had me more than

uck was that a mistake?” I asked Sage, who purred

“No!” She whined needily.

with her, lifting the glass to my

no, I wanted to throw the da mn

scene.

to. That was on

to my l*ps, I shot the drink back, keeping my eyes locked on Kane’s with an unspoken challenge. Shoving the empty glass in his chest again, I turned on my heels and stepped into

will be back.” I whispered