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

me of the gender of my unborn child as if it were a trivial detail and requesting I hand her over to

hands.

for something else.” Knox demanded when I 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 he

to god!” Astaroth laughed into my mind. “Because I am not joking. I

I sucked down the remaining bit of air my lungs could handle, seeing Knox and

Astaroth throw Chase around like a ragdoll with a simple flick of his wrist. I knew

finding my voice as my eyes found Chase lying motionless on

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Astaroth wielded. His strength was incomprehensible, his influence undeniable. And in the midst of the chaos, I found myself

her when

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

punch after punch of solid muscle. It was a brutal attack, and one I

help but wonder if there was any truth to Astaroth’s offer. Was he my daughter’s one–day mate? Because he sure

some hope of bargaining with the devil

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

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140: A Bargain

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

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 reach them

my mind, as if Knox

felt a shiver race down my spine, sending icy tendrils

in denial, 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