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.

even because I never exactly had a family

quite reach his eyes as he sat up, hanging his feet over the edge of the bed. "But yeah, I

many questions and hoped that if I let

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 the bloody mark his shoes left

He moaned, trying to

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

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

the most of his

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

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

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

he stated, but the twitch in his eye let me know I was right. Letting out

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

for men as vivacious and sweet as these

told you, 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 to act unbothered. However, I could see the pain swimming in his eyes. "We were raised to protect the family line, reputation, and