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.

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

gender of my unborn child as if it were a trivial

hands.

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

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

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

me because I had seen Astaroth throw Chase around like a ragdoll with a simple

finding my voice as my eyes found

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influence undeniable. And in the

when he clearly had so

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

the altar while Knox pummelled him with punch after punch of solid muscle. It was a brutal attack, and one I knew Astaroth was allowing to happen–further proof of his sick and twisted

offer. Was he my daughter’s one–day mate? Because he sure as hell was

there was some hope

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

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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

space of my mind, as if Knox and Kane were not launching a brutal attack on

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

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 my eyes as I glanced