Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Lottie POV

"Comfy?" I asked as I walked out of the bathroom to see Chase sprawled out on my bed. I hadn't even had a chance to sleep in it yet, so his bloodied shoes resting on the comforter had a nerve twitching in my eye.

"Not really; I prefer feather down." He shrugged like the wind-up merchant I knew him to be.

"Aw, sorry, Princess, but it wasn't meant for your delicate ass; it's for my mates and me. And we like it hard." I teased playfully, wanting to drop my mates into conversation.

"Gross." He grunted, a shiver running down his spine.

"Hey, you started it!" I winked, leaning up the door frame to watch him.

"Whatever." He laughed, nodding to me, the sound making the muscles in my body relax instantly. But it didn't stop my eyes from noting the way he looked at me. There was no desire in his stare, no lust or craving; it was purely platonic. Which was somewhat reassuring, but I knew I needed to broach the subject with him, just to make sure we were on the same page and to soothe Sage's nerves.

"How do you feel about impending motherhood?" he asked, his lips twisting into a smirk.

"Fine." I fibbed, but given the way his lips curled further, he knew I was lying.

say?" I shrugged, crossing my arms over my chest. "That I am nervous; scared shitless even because

reach his eyes as he sat up, hanging his feet over the edge of the bed. "But yeah, I understand Anthony doesn't exactly seem like the warm and fuzzy type," he muttered. "I can relate

many questions and hoped that if I

the corner of his eye, a smile teasing his lips. "Three questions, that's all you get!" He nodded, crossing his legs as he turned to face me. My eyes dropped to the bloody mark his shoes left on my bed, a brow arching as I raised them to look at

just a little blood." He moaned, trying to rub the

his hand away, his eyes lifting to meet mine, filled with fake hurt as he cradled

out the last word caused hesitation to lick up my spine, although it vanished quickly, seeing him grin, the smile finally reaching

make the most

to befriend them when Sebastian shared his plans to align himself with the Maddox family. They wanted to ensure that brothers would not be too much trouble; Knox has a

family was careful with whom they aligned themselves, so I was not stupid enough to think they hadn't vetted Alpha Leigh, his pack, and my mates before agreeing to the match. Nodding, I pursed my lips, wanting to confirm my theory that the Royals had

some history with my mates for them to choose you three." I asked, pursing my lips as I watched him sit

know I was right. Letting out a laugh when I refused to change my

to the twins. We have met occasionally but were never close to them or anyone else; it

sounded lonely, isolating and honestly rather pathetic for men as vivacious and sweet as these three. Chase's finger fell on my lips to silence me. Pouting under it, I nodded for

and I are the bastard children of the Royals." He shared sincerity, lacing his tone as he shrugged, trying to act unbothered. However, I could see the pain swimming in his eyes. "We were raised to protect the family