Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Lottie POV

"So, what's the deal with you and Knox?" I asked, side-eyeing my new companion more than a little curiously. I didn't know much about what my mates had been up to while they were away. Perhaps I should ask them, but I had a feeling I would get the unedited version from Chase.

"Caught that, huh?" Chase asked, holding the door open to my bedroom. We had walked up here silently while I had stewed over the last twenty minutes. Deciding I would have to trust my mates and their reasons for asking me to leave, I let go of the anger and decided to make the most of the time with Chase.

"Well, subtly isn't exactly your forte, darling!" I laughed, his eye row lifting at the name I had bestowed on him.

"Get cleaned up, and maybe I will tell ya... Darling." Chase winked in a way that I am sure many women would find sexy. Me, not so much!

"Dick!" I groaned, ducking under his arm and heading to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I may not be able to do much about my clothing, but I could at least make sure I had fresh breath.

"Why don't you have any clothes here?" Chase asked, appearing in the doorway, holding a bunch of Kane and Knox's clothes. His face scrunched into an indignant frown.

go through my drawers?" I gasped through a mouthful of toothpaste and

I thought I would at least find a few lacy items." He grinned, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively. "But there is

Why!

and haven't had a chance to get my things from Mike's apartment, and the bag of shit I brought with me is in Lilly's room." I explained, feeling

Chase nodded before disappearing again. Rolling my eyes, I went back to brushing my teeth, washing my face, and brushing my tangled hair. Only when I had finished did I realise how silent the room was; fear crept up my spine as I poked my head out the bathroom

commotion on the other side of it. Sighing, recognising my best friend's voice, I closed my eyes, knowing that a

more careful with my words next time!" I muttered to Sage, who was alert and waiting for whatever came through

stuff from Lilly?" She asked, struggling to

hanging from his

yours?" Chase asked me, ignoring the temper tantrum exploding behind him before he slammed the door in Lilly's face while blowing her a dramatic

like 6:30 AM!" I started to say but

you piece of shit!" Lilly howled from the other side of the door. "Or I am