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.

I shrugged, crossing my arms over my chest. "That I am nervous; scared shitless even because I never exactly had a family that gave a shit, and I am

it didn't quite 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 to that." He nodded, a long breath leaving his

beside him. I had so many questions and hoped that if I let

his lips. "Three questions, that's all you get!" He nodded, crossing his legs as he turned to

moaned, trying to rub the

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

hesitation to lick up my spine, although it vanished quickly, seeing

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

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

that the Royal 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 hired the Sparrow Brothers, but knowing that would be a waste of

you, Liam and Adam? You must have had some history with my mates for them to choose you three." I asked, pursing my

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

the twins. We have met occasionally but were never

head spinning with sadness because that 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 him

we never had a loving upbringing. Liam, Adam, and I are the bastard children of the Royals." He shared sincerity, lacing his tone as he shrugged, trying