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.

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 knew

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

silent gesture

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 if Charlotte was gone forever, lost to some unseen enemy lurking in the shadows? The thought was almost too much to bear, a weight pressing down on my chest until

needing my brother and the bond we shared. I closed my eyes, willing the tears to stop, willing the pain to fade away. But no matter how

nothing to do with his predictability and everything to do with the fact that if he so chose too he could take the pack and my father’s

declared. “Knox has control

was before Charlotte was taken.” Liam interjected unhelpfully. My lips pulled into a firm line as anger ate at

Losing his shit? Destroying you all? No! Knox has control. I trust my brother and I trust Havoc. I need them!” I barked out my voice breaking.

tear my gaze away from the spot where Charlotte had disappeared, couldn’t bring

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threatened to escape my throat. Havoc’s fur ruffled as he threw his head back and let out a gut–wrenching howl that broke my

her, he won’t let anything happen to her. He will die before that filth touches 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

on Havoc’s large shoulder. “I promise I will call for you when I have answers, I will need you to rip the bastard apart!” I admitted as I looked up into the red eyes of 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

the fuck is going on. Starting with why my Beta is chained like a dog.” My father breathed, stepping towards where Anthony sat, gagged and

I warned my father, Havoc’s low growl mirroring my

Liam declared, unbothered by the growing tension, the fact he was not family or part of this pack made it easier for him to deliver the news, he wasn’t concerned for my father’s feelings or his

father scoffed, taking a step closer to his Beta