Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 86: Buckle Up, Buttercup!

Knox POV

“Knox.. she just needs time.” Kane tried to say, but even I heard how weak it sounded. Looking down at my Father, I tried to imagine just for a moment what Ma was going through; the man in my brother’s arms wasn’t just our Father. He was her mate! And he was gone… potentially at the hands of their son! Me! The pain must be unbearable… I understood why she couldn’t stand to look at me!

pulled my eyes from my Father’s empty gaze, unable to handle the feel of my brother’s pitty–filled eyes on me a second longer; I didn’t deserve their pity! Instead, I looked ahead into the glass panel on the wall, seeing my own reflection, naked and vulnerable, but my skin was free of marks and bruises, clear of any signs of the devastation my brother bore; the only similar thing we shared was the marks we accepted from Lottie.

I wanted to reach out to Lottie and tell her I needed her, but what right did I have to the comfort she offered? Despite Havoc’s whining, I knew she needed the space from us. I had felt her heartbreak through the mate bond back in the hall before Lilly came rushing in; she was suffering just like Kane and I. I got it. My Father was the only positive role model she had ever known, her only protector, and he was gone… I wanted to tell her that she had me and Kane, but it just felt weak, especially coming from the man who had caused her such hurt.

“I love you!” A voice echoed through my head; the familiar sound of my little mate had me relaxing, but I couldn’t help the tears falling from my eyes like some fucker had just turned a bloody tap on.

“You do?” I asked, knowing how pathetic I sounded.

“Of course I do, silly! This wasn’t your fault, Knox, so stop blaming yourself!” She ordered, with more determination than I think I could muster right now.

“You are wrong!” I replied brokenhearted.

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am female..” She teased, her tone light and

following her riddles. “What does that

buttercup! I need you to stay strong. I will be back

saying it, but it had to be said. I could feel her tension

the trauma coursing through my veins, I couldn’t help

a little better just from talking to her; I could feel the faith she had in me through her words and our

will hold you to that stud; I will be back soon.” Lottie’s sweet

and I knew instinctively it wasn’t aimed at me but at whoever

for Sebastian; I won’t be long.” I hated that she was out there doing this; it should be me trying to find a solution to the bedlam I had. caused. I hadn’t even thought about Lilly and what she must be going through! My eyes drifted into the mirror to Kane behind me, his face sullen and lost in thought as he looked down at my Father. Following his eyes, I found myself racked with guilt for the temporary happiness I felt talking to Lottie, given that everyone around me was suffering.. because of

Lilly; she can’t lose her mate too!” Lottie added when I

I snapped and cut the link off, closing it

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in the mirror, meeting my blue hues; seeing the chaos in them from Havoc, I couldn’t help but feel a rush of anger bubbling through

I had been looking in, splintering it up through

from his voice, as he squeezed our Father tighter to his chest as if fearing Havoc was about to detonate in

doors opened, stepping out of them with Kane behind me, clutching Father securely in his arms. I lingered and watched him walk towards the suite that he shared with Ma,

move.

my Father’s head and feet poking out from either side of him

broke my heart; walking in the opposite direction, I waved my