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.

chest. "That I am nervous; scared shitless even because I never exactly had a family that

up, hanging his feet over the edge of the bed. "But yeah, I understand Anthony doesn't exactly seem

pushing off the doorway to sit beside him. I had so many questions and hoped that if I

nodded, eyeing me out of 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 rub the mark

bloody mind?" I laughed, slapping his hand away, his eyes lifting to meet mine, filled with fake hurt as he cradled his

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

Kane?" I asked, deciding to push through my feelings to make the most of his offer and ask the questions that were toying at the

They wanted to ensure that brothers would not be too much trouble; Knox has a reputation as a loose cannon and the powers that be wanted to confirm Kane could keep him under control." Chase admitted freely, his fingers fiddling with the laces of his shoes as he watched my

Leigh, his pack, and my mates before agreeing to the match. Nodding, I pursed my lips,

did the Royal family pick you, Liam and Adam? You must have had some history with my mates for them to choose you three."

in his eye let me know I was right. Letting out a laugh

to the twins. We have met occasionally but were never close

honestly rather pathetic for men as vivacious and sweet as these three. Chase's finger fell on my lips to silence me. Pouting under

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 line, reputation, and each full-blooded component