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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everything she had done to protect Charlotte, right now, I wish

But not with you!” I nodded to her, my hands lifting from her

Fuck… Charlotte!” I hissed, pulling my eyes from hers to shake them free of the tears I felt spilling

father who adored you! Like a f**king father should! Not sold you to a f**king

horror. How that man

infuriated by the man I had looked up to as a

all did!” Knox added from behind me, and I nodded, totally agreeing with my

to protect us; I understand that, princess… but so did Mike!

reply she was about to make off. I hated how torn I felt. I wanted to comfort my brother, but I couldn’t

my arms.

I asked,

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

Charlotte wriggled in my

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and watched 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

at me over Charlotte’s head clearly

chest with her hands to get his attention. Shaking

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 not beating him to a pulp there and then for even suggesting such a thing.” I could hear the anguish in his voice and

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

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 from behind, tightening my grip on her, not

knew he was processing, putting the pieces in place. I understood the pair and knew it would be exhausting for Knox to try to calm the impulsive wolf he housed. He was unlike most wolves; he was feral, unpredictable and in line with his