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

am not angry, Charlotte; I 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

what you did! I detest the idea of anyone else touching you! Let alone.. Fuck… Charlotte!” I hissed, pulling my eyes from hers to shake

a f**king father should! Not sold you to a f**king urchin like Mike! Let alone sell you to pay a f**king debt! Beta or not, I

that man still had her loyalty was f**king beyond

failed!” I growled, brutally, 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

understand that, princess… but so did Mike! And he

make off. I hated how torn I felt. I wanted to comfort my brother, but I couldn’t bear the idea of letting the girl I loved with every fibre of my being

my arms.

brother?” I asked, my eyes never leaving

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

give him. Charlotte wriggled in my

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she darted to where Knox had smashed a table. Splinters of wood scattered the floor at his feet; he looked

looking at me

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

you offered to suck 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 not beating him to a pulp there and then for even

snaking around 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

her!

the truth of it

it as a rejection!” I warned Knox through mind 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 from behind, tightening my grip on

behind his eyes and knew he was processing, putting the pieces in place. I understood the pair and knew it would be exhausting for Knox