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.

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 worried I will fuck

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

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

his legs as he turned to face me. My eyes dropped to the bloody mark his shoes left on my bed,

He moaned, trying to rub the mark off,

eyes lifting to meet mine, filled with

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

my feelings to make the most of his offer and

align himself with the Maddox family. They wanted to ensure that brothers would not be too much trouble; Knox has a reputation

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

had some history with my mates for them to choose you three." I asked, pursing my lips as I watched him sit back against the headboard and eye me

he stated, but the twitch in his eye let me know

have met occasionally but were never close to them or anyone else; it was

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.

shrugged, trying