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.

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

a trivial detail and requesting I hand her

hands.

backwards, my gaze darting between Knox and Kane. They were already on the verge of exploding, their fists clenched, their jaws tight with fury.

better praying to god!” Astaroth laughed into my mind. “Because I am

to move and be a comfort to my mates. I sucked down the remaining bit

had seen Astaroth throw Chase around like a ragdoll

gasped, finally finding my voice as my eyes

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in the midst of the chaos, I found myself grappling with a single, haunting

her when he clearly

was barely above a whisper. But amid the chaos, my question was lost,

himself at Astaroth, pulling him from the altar while Knox pummelled him with punch after punch of solid muscle. It was a brutal attack, and one I knew Astaroth

he my daughter’s one–day mate? Because he sure as hell was going to a lot of trouble to

maybe there was some hope

is our daughter’s mate, 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. with the first trace of hope, seeing Kane freeze a

we can guide her. Help her to make the right choice! IF he really is her mate!” I added, but, Kane had

protested into the buzzing space of my mind,

her to make her own mind up, you do not stand in her way.” As Astaroth’s chilling words echoed in my head, I felt a shiver race down my 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 lingering in the depths of my mind, a truth I couldn’t bring myself to

child from his sinister intentions. Tears welled up in my