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.

sending shivers down my spine. A day ago, I hadn’t even known I was pregnant, let alone that it was a girl. And here was this demon,

of the gender of my unborn child as if it were a trivial detail

hands.

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

you would be better praying to god!” Astaroth laughed into my mind. “Because I

comfort to my mates. I sucked down the remaining

a ragdoll

my voice as my eyes found Chase lying

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was incomprehensible, his influence undeniable. And in the midst of the chaos, I found myself grappling with a single, haunting

when he clearly

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

from the altar while Knox pummelled him with punch after punch of solid muscle. It was a brutal

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 lot of trouble to get

so, maybe there was some hope of

he really is our daughter’s mate, then there is every possibility we can get her to reject him, refuse his advances!”

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1. 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

to make her choice!” Astaroth protested into the buzzing space of my mind, as if Knox and Kane were not launching a brutal

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

my breath while I instinctively placed a protective hand over my stomach as if shielding our unborn child from his sinister intentions.