Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 29: Fighting Fate!

Lottie POV

“Lottie?” Knox asked, his tone growing just as frustrated as Lilly’s features, a dazzling reminder that they were related.

“Not now, Knox!” I hissed, shutting him out for the time being.

with

“So the night you caught Mike cheating..” Lilly asked, her

eves dan mine as she searched my face for the truth. “…And you got lost after the bar and

came back smelling of…”

“Knox!” I nodded, deciding to just be open about it all. I was in too deep now; lies would only complicate things further. “But nothing..”

‘Stop!” Lilly growled, holding her hands up in the air in pure frustration. “I get it!” She bobbed her head, her tone laced with unspoken hurt. Stepping into her, I wanted to hug her and ask Connie to leave so I could explain without her sticking her nose in every two seconds, but the way Lilly’s eyes levelled on me told me that wasn’t about to happen!

“Get out!” She growled, stomping towards me and grabbing the dress I had just discarded; with a snarl, she shoved it into my chest.

“You should have told me!” She hissed, looking at me with disdain, making me feel an inch tall with that sharp look I had seen her give others many times. She was right, but it was her big day, and what was I meant to say? ‘Hey, I nearly fucked your brother because I was a drunken fool!‘ I would have told her eventually.

“She is being dramatic as fuck! We know the real reason for the outburst!” Sage laughed, settling in the back of my eyes to watch the fight, ready to pounce if needed. Although I had shut Knox out, given the way I could feel Kane and Knox’s apprehension through the bond, she had made sure to fill them in on how things were going.

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to the drama kicking off, but Knox, I had a feeling, was

right to know!” Lilly added with a self–centred

now, Lilly!” I laughed, taking the dress from her hands. I pushed past her, refusing to let the tears I felt pooling on my lashes fall. How

scoffed. My eyes widened at her nastiness, and I turned to face my best friend,

was pining for the twins!” Connie added, coming to stand beside Lilly, her arm wrapping around her shoulders and pulling her to her side

a shake of her head like I was one of the servants her mother

is because you fear the twins finding a mate will outshine you! This isn’t about me; it’s about your need to always be the most beautiful and adored person in the room. And your

throwing

laugh.

taunts, her

ones I have given you..” Lilly began. to say, her hand resting on her hip as she looked me up and down like I was a piece of shit

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lost on me. They were both tiny, easily two dress sizes smaller than me, and I didn’t feel I was a big girl, but that comment felt like a slap to the face, given Mike’s comment about my size the other

You are the pack charity case Char.. Even your own father doesn’t want you! As if you thought you could outshine me!” Her words meant to cut me deep; she knew me better than

1. me.

and I tested, torn between running into his arms for the comfort I knew they would offer and telling him

a mate! I didn’t want shit from them! I just wanted my old life back. My friends… my life… all

w eyes,