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

enraged! Furious! But not with you!” I nodded to her, my hands lifting from her hips to cup her cheeks, lifting those eyes I

else touching you! Let alone.. Fuck… Charlotte!” I hissed, pulling my eyes from hers to shake them free of the tears I felt spilling over my dark

had a father who adored you! Like a f**king father should! Not sold you to a f**king urchin like Mike! Let alone sell you to

with horror. How that man still had her loyalty was f**king

you! HE failed!” I growled, brutally, infuriated by

from behind me, and

so did Mike! And he took advantage

The sounds of things smashing behind me had me sucking down the breath I was about to take and cutting whatever reply she was about to make off. I

my arms.

brother?” I asked, my eyes never leaving

snarled. “I just need a minute!” he grunted, continuing his

him. Charlotte wriggled in my

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as she darted to where Knox had smashed a table. Splinters of wood scattered the floor at his feet; he looked feral, and truthfully, I was nervous that she might run at the sight of his

failed you!” He sobbed, his eyes looking at me over

hands to get his attention. Shaking his head at her his eyes still refusing to

the time, the way he worded it! I will never forgive myself for not beating him to a

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

her!

of it

link, my eyes tightening on my brother’s frantic 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

understood the pair and knew it would be exhausting