Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

arrived

home.

So I was pleased when I walked in to see both her father and Mike facing the opposite way. I leaned against the wall silently, my fingernails digging into my palm to keep myself centred at the sight of the bastards I suspected had caused every bit of chaos since I had "Heyyy!" Charlotte announced, bouncing over to Adam like they were damn BFFs.

"So much for staying quiet and by Knox's side!" I growled through the link. her eyes flicked to mine discreetly.

"Thanks for babysitting." She smiled up at Adam, who nodded at her with a grin.

"Did you get my shirt?" Chase asked, and Knox's face palmed, offering an apologetic smile.

through your

is different from every other day because?" Liam interjected, my lips splitting into a grin. "True." Chase shrugged, my eyes still on

offer it to Chase. My whole body tensed against the wall, ready to rip it from her hands, but Knox was waiting, and the second her hand slipped back through the sleeve of her hoodie, T-shirt in

He nodded to Chase in that unapologetic way that let everyone in the room know he

his shirt off and handed it over to Chase. Her eyes were glued on his chest as the muscles moved and flexed

"Look at how she is looking at him. I can't believe that one," He paused to nod to Mike, who looked like he was at death's door",

strength not to respond, and given that Knox's jaw was twitching, I wasn't the only one. I watched, surprised, though, as Adam lowered in front of Anthony, whose hands were cuffed behind his back, his jacket hanging open, his shirt ripped, and long, deep gashes ran down his chest, but that wasn't what got my attention. It was the multiple carvings

WHORE

really are stupid!" Adam laughed, holding his hand

isn't he healing?" Knox asked as he approached his hand

as I felt for her down the bond, realising with crystal clarity that she felt nothing, seeing her father carved up; she didn't feel sad, she