Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 126: Isn’t He Meant To Be Dead?

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Lottie POV

“Chase… What about your mother and father?” I asked, knowing I would not like the answer he was about to give; I tried to keep the pain from my voice.

“My mother is dead. Once she had served her purpose, my father no longer needed her,” he expressed, with a shrug that I knew was forced, but he continued on, not wanting to make a big deal out of it. I guess I had to respect that, even if I disagreed with it. “And my father, like yours, wasn’t exactly the sappy type. More blood and sweat than hugs and laughter.”

“What do you mean by purpose?” I asked, unable to hide my shock because he couldn’t possibly mean what I thought he did.

“What? Are the Royals not quite what you thought, Your Highness?” He scoffed, my jaw locking tight at the pet name he had seemingly bestowed upon me. Did he think I was like the barbarians he was describing to me? Is that why he chose the

name?

“What about yours, your mother? She is dead, right? Do you know much about her side of the family?” He asked, taking me by surprise. I never spoke of my mother, especially not with people I barely knew, which meant my father had been spewing his venom when it came to her.

“Char… Tread carefully,” Sage warned, her senses prickling at the mention of

our mother.

“It’s okay; I trust him,” I admitted, and the truth was I did. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but something about him felt safe, like the warm embrace of family.

“My father never spoke about her, at least not until recently, and what he has to say isn’t exactly worthy of repeating.”

“I see.” Chase nodded, and I felt he really did, given the way his eyes lowered

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mine sympathetically. “Would you welcome her family if they appeared on your doorstep?” He asked, his eyes tightening at the corners as I considered his question. I had always wished for family, with a bond like Lilly had with hers, wasn’t exactly a secret my dad was a drunken fool or that my mother had died, and where had my family been then? If I had managed this long without them, I

mouth to answer when pain shot through my mate’s bond, crippling me as

end as panic ate at my insides. Yet no response came. Lifting

it. We have to go!” I wailed as I pulled him towards the door, not wanting to waste a minute. I could see the confusion whirling in his eyes and knew he was going to be

his eyes pinching together as he tried to feel

door and into the hallway, my eyes opening wide as he tumbled into the immense stoic

lady?” Alpha Leigh asked, his eyes tone light despite the harshness of

what are you made of man, pure steal? I have a damn concussion now!” Chase mumbled, a frown pulling at

don’t have time for this!” I growled, pushing past Alpha Leigh only to walk straight into Sebastian, His

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my mate in such a tizzy?” Sebastian sighed, rolling his eyes as his hand landed on my shoulder, sparks tingling under the skin where his hand lay. Looking at his

would be correct; she informs me you’re gonna kick my ass, Seb.. wanna do that now or later?” Chase asked in his usual juvenile manner that any other time would be cute! But when I could feel my mates panic through

much!

grumbled, a laugh erupting from his lips as he

to hear. “Will you slow the fuck down, woman?” He added

going on?” He ordered, my lips.

I

knowing I was making a mistake in involving Alpha Leigh because the second he entered that room and found my father beaten, he was going to have questions–questions that would most likely change everything

he linked

through me, a smirk pulled at my lips when I turned to look at my Alpha, only to