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.

actually starting to pi ss me

growled, making me laugh as I leaned into Him to take the glass

creepy!” I grinned, knowing I would hit a nerve. Reaching for the glass, I sighed because he was quicker than me. I watched him with a pout as he moved it away only to hand it back

He snapped before flicking his eyes

turning my attention to Lilly, who 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 and

me.

grinned, handing me her flute, taking it

downed the lot before handing the empty glass to Kane with

smirked before returning to Lilly and

ceremony, Lilly! Really! I am so happy for you!”

announced to her newly mated wolf, who paled dramatically, looking behind me. I didn’t need to turn to know Kane

She laughed,

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start telling me what

Lifting the glass to my l*ps, I choked, feeling the presence of a male behind me, his rock-hard b*dy pressing against mine; through

from this hall and taking you over my knee!” He whispered

bending me over his knee. With flushed cheeks, I turned my head over my shoulder, purposely lowering

step back there, little fella!” His l*ps pulled into a

was that a mistake?” I asked Sage,

“No!” She whined needily.

glass to my l*ps

face, no, I wanted to throw the da mn drink in his face, and the only reason I didn’t was because it was Lilly’s big day! And I

scene.

if Kane wanted to. That was

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 Lilly’s side, pecking her on the

a headaché, princess! I will be back.” I whispered