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.

mind, sending shivers down my spine. A day ago, I hadn’t even known

as if it were a trivial detail and requesting I hand her over to him and

hands.

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

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

words to answer or force my body to move and be a comfort to my mates. I sucked down the remaining bit of air my lungs could handle, seeing Knox and Kane lung

throw Chase around like a ragdoll with

like this!” I gasped, finally finding my voice as my eyes found Chase lying

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in the midst of the chaos, I found

my daughter? Why her when he clearly

finally managed to choke out, my voice was barely above a whisper. But amid the chaos, my question was lost, drowned out by the clash

had lunged 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

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

there was some hope of bargaining with the devil

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

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1. My eyes widened with the first trace of hope, seeing Kane freeze a

on his true nature, the evil that resided in the very foundation of his bones, we can guide her. Help her to make the right choice! IF he really is her mate!” I added, but, Kane had already joined his brother, the pair taking it in turns to punch a bloodied and battered Astaroth to the ground. Shattering any hope I had that I could

into the buzzing space of my mind, as

the time comes you allow 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

muttering a soft ‘no‘ under my breath while I instinctively placed a protective hand over my stomach as if shielding our unborn child from his sinister intentions. Tears welled up in