Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 131: The Empty Space

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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.

her. All I know

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know. My father’s hand

silent gesture of

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

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

is unpredictable.” Meeting my father’s pained eyes I shook my 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 so chose too he could take the pack and my father’s title without

ok!” I declared. “Knox has control

interjected unhelpfully. My lips pulled into a firm line as anger

my voice breaking. Then, from somewhere behind me, I heard the unmistakable sound of Havoc approaching.

open space I sucked down a breath feeling Havoc plop down beside me the floor shaking under his massive form but 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 I could do. Havocs‘ presence was a silent comfort amidst the chaos of

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that threatened to escape my throat. Havoc’s fur ruffled as he threw his

I stood there, lost in my grief, I couldn’t help but wonder if this was just the beginning of something far darker and more sinister than any of us

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

you if you don’t let me in and tell me what the fuck is going on. Starting with why my Beta is

I warned my father, Havoc’s low growl mirroring

tension, the fact he was not family or part of this pack made it easier

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