Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 140: A Bargain With Chaos

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Lottie POV

As Astaroth’s words hung in the air, a chill swept through me, freezing my thoughts in place. ‘I want your daughter.‘ The very idea seemed absurd, impossible even. Yet, there he sat atop the altar, the picture of innocence, as if he hadn’t just demanded my firstborn. His crimson eyes burned with an unsettling intensity, his offer dangling before us like a forbidden fruit.

I glanced over at Knox and Kane, my mates, never needing the

reassurance of the mate bond more than I did at this moment.

Their faces mirrored my shock, their expressions a mixture of disbelief and rage- something I understood.

How could we possibly trust a demon? Even if he claimed to be

on our side!

But then, amidst the whirlwind of emotions, Astaroth’s next words sliced through my turmoil like a knife.

“I will be her mate!” he murmured, his voice a sinister whisper in the depths of this hell–like world, “So, you see… I ask that your promise her to me when the time comes.”

“Not a chance!” Kane spat the words, bouncing around the

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room like an angry wasp.

echoed in my mind, sending shivers down my spine. A day ago, I hadn’t even known I was pregnant, let alone

as if it were a

hands.

was unable to find my voice. I stumbled backwards, my gaze darting between Knox and Kane. They were already on the verge of exploding, their fists clenched, their jaws tight with fury. I knew I needed to say something to defuse this situation. Or pray to the Moon Goddess who currently hated me, that

my mind. “Because I

the remaining bit of air my lungs could handle, seeing Knox and Kane

I had seen Astaroth throw Chase around like a ragdoll with a simple flick of his wrist. I knew the damage he could

gasped, finally finding my voice as my

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incomprehensible, his influence undeniable. And in the midst of the chaos,

my daughter? Why her when

choke out, my voice was barely above a whisper. But amid the chaos, my question was lost, drowned out by the clash of flesh hitting flesh, bones breaking and the

of solid muscle. It was a brutal attack, and one I knew Astaroth was allowing to happen–further proof of his

I screamed as the battle raged on. I couldn’t help but wonder if there was any truth to Astaroth’s offer. Was he my daughter’s one–day mate? Because he sure as hell was going to a

hope

then there is every possibility we can get her to reject him, refuse his advances!” I screamed through mindlink to my

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1. eyes widened with the first trace of

choice! IF he really is her mate!” I added,

be allowed to make her choice!” Astaroth protested into the buzzing space of my mind, as if Knox and Kane were

spine, sending icy tendrils of fear snaking through my veins. The notion that our daughter held the key to his future happiness seemed unfathomable, yet there was an undeniable truth

hand over my stomach as if shielding our unborn child from his sinister intentions. Tears welled up in my eyes as I glanced desperately at Knox and Kane, silently pleading for support, for a shred of hope in this dark and