Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 131: The Empty Space

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Kane POV

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I stood there, frozen, my

closed just moments ago. Mes fixed on the empty space where the portal had

demon with unknown

powers.

girl had been taken from me, ripped away by some

“Charlotte!” I whispered, my mind spinning, trying to comprehend what had just happened. Tears streamed down my face unchecked, as I struggled to process the shock and agony coursing through me. Behind me, I could hear my father’s voice, thick with concern and confusion as he screamed at Adam and Liam for answers.

Answers they were not giving, not until I gave them the say–so. Something I had to respect.

“Kane, what happened? Where’s Charlotte?” His questions washed over me like distant waves, barely registering in my mind. How could I explain something I didn’t even understand myself?

“I don’t know,” I managed to choke out, my voice barely above a whisper.

“How can you not know? What the hell has been going on in here!” He seethed, and I knew without looking he was referring to Anthony battered and beaten on the

floor in restraints while Mike hovered over him like a vulture.

“Pops, please!” The words felt hollow, empty as if spoken by someone else entirely. My father’s footsteps drew nearer, his presence a comforting weight on my back, but even his strength couldn’t dispel the darkness that had settled over me.

“Kane,” my father said again, his voice gentle but insistent. “You have to tell me what happened. We need to find her.” I shook my head, the movement slow and

numb.

don’t know,” I repeated, the words tasting bitter on my tongue. “I don’t know where she has gone, or who took her. All I know is that she’s gone, and I couldn’t stop it.” A partial lie, I

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her and why, I didn’t know. My father’s

silent gesture of

with resolve. “No matter what it takes, we’ll bring her back.” But even as he spoke, doubt gnawed at the edges of my mind. What if we were already too late? What

stop, willing the pain to fade away. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t

head slowly, he had never liked Knox’s wolf, even before last night and we both knew why and it had nothing to do with his predictability and everything to do with the fact that if he

is ok!” I declared. “Knox has

My lips pulled into a firm

and I trust Havoc. I need them!” I barked out my voice breaking. Then, from somewhere behind me, I heard the unmistakable sound of Havoc approaching. Tension crackled in the air, thick and suffocating, as everyone held

I couldn’t tear my gaze away from the spot where Charlotte had disappeared, couldn’t bring myself to face whatever horrors were swirling in Havoc’s eyes. Silence was the best

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her.” I said coldly, sucking down the sob that threatened to escape my throat. Havoc’s fur ruffled as he threw his head back

her.” Adam announced with a firmness I almost believed. As I stood there, lost in my grief, I couldn’t help but wonder if this was just the beginning of something far darker and

Havoc. An understanding passed between us as he moved to the back of the room to change. Pulling my eyes from the spot, surrendering myself to the knowledge that Charlotte was not returning, I met the concerned eyes of my father. Adam

on. Starting with why my Beta is chained

growl mirroring my

growing tension, the fact he was not family or part of this pack

your minds?” My father scoffed, taking a step closer to