Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 54: We Failed You!

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Kane POV

I felt like I had been sucker–punched in the gut! No, that was nothing compared to what I was feeling. Complete and utter heartbreak! These revelations were soul–crushing, to say the f**king least!

“I am sorry!” I listened to her words and knew she meant them; I could feel it through our bond. She was scared, and I got that, but because I was too! Standing with a nod of thanks to my brother: his touch had soothed me because, through it, could feel he felt the same.

Turning to look at Charlotte, I ran my tongue over my teeth, seeing the tears rain from her pretty blue spheres. Pushing Knox aside, I crossed the room, my hands pulsing into fists at my side. I could feel Rolo’s anger rippling through me, both of us on the same page..

Grabbing her in my arms, I crushed her against my chest, my arms snaking around her trembling waist as I hugged her to me, maybe a little too tight. My lips crushed to hers in a bruising k*ss that.

knew sucked their air from her lungs and left her wholly breathless, but the truth was I wanted to reassure her that despite it all, despite everything I had seen, I wanted her! I always would!

“I love you!” I whispered against her lips through my own tears; tasting the combination of our salty tears on my lips, I let out the breath I was holding and pecked her lips again. “I am not going anywhere!” And fuck I hoped she knew I meant every word.

“But..” she replied, her lips quivering as she looked up at me, her eyes glossed with more salty rain.

“But. Nothing!” I shook my head firmly.

“You don’t mean that; I can feel your anger and pain.” her voice was so weak and vulnerable that I wanted to pummel Sage for putting her through this! As much

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she had done to protect Charlotte, right now, I wish she had found a better way to deliver this

am f**king enraged! Furious! But not with you!” I nodded to her, my hands lifting from her hips to cup her cheeks, lifting those eyes I would never tire of looking at

like what you did! I detest the idea of anyone else touching you! Let alone.. Fuck… Charlotte!” I hissed, pulling my

should never have been put in this position; you should have had a father who adored you! Like a f**king father should! Not sold you to a

How that man still had her

brutally, infuriated by the man I had looked

all did!” Knox added from behind me,

princess… but so did Mike! And

down the breath I was about to take and cutting whatever reply she was about to make off. I

my arms.

asked,

even a little bit!” He snarled. “I just need a minute!” he

give him. Charlotte wriggled in my hold at the sound

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from her, sighing. I let her go and watched as she darted to where Knox had smashed a table. Splinters of wood scattered

at me over Charlotte’s head clearly unable to meet

snapped, pushing his chest with her hands to get his attention. Shaking his head

him off in return for information! I am sorry, angel, it made f**king sense at the time, the way he worded it! I will never forgive myself for

his waist as she buried her head in his chest; his hands, however, lifted from her like she was a bomb about to go off, evidently unable to touch her, and given the self–loathing I felt coming off him, I understood he no longer felt

her!

of it

face as he swallowed whatever he was feeling and hugged her, his whole b*dy stiff; stepping into them, I wrapped my arms around her from behind, tightening my grip on her, not letting her go, hoping to make up for whatever

place. I understood the pair and knew it would be exhausting for Knox to try to calm the impulsive