Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Mike POV

"No." I muttered through a bruised and cut lip, hearing the voice of the demon from the hallway. "Don't listen to him." I tried to say, but even I could hear how mumbled and broken it sounded. I attempted to open my eyes but struggled and knew instantly the blonde-haired fucker had swollen my lids closed. "How did you get in here?" One of the Alphas asked; I suspected it was the one I had watched beat Anthony almost to a pulp.

"Does it matter? I can help," The demon replied. I could hear the smile in his voice even if I couldn't see it.

"You have helped enough!" Kane's voice cut through the air, anger crackling off his tone like thunder off a cliff top. Without my eyesight, my other senses had heightened, and I could smell the death and corruption infecting the air from the demonic presence in the room. How had I not noticed that earlier?

"Hear me, Kane Maddox, if I wanted you or your brother dead, you would be. I simply wanted some pre-show entertainment. So if you don't mind, I would like to skip the whole dick-measuring part of this exchange and get to the damn point." I heard the demon spew from his poisoned lips. Given how the air changed around us, the twins were less than impressed with the attitude rolling off the demon.

"See, now, was that so hard?" He asked; I couldn't help but note that Knox's usual cocky attitude was gone.

"Get to the point, filth." Kane growled, the floor creaking under someone's footsteps.

"It won't work because the moon goddess has linked the deal to the bloodlines. Your father and her.. cousin... Is that right?" The demon asked, my mind whirling with confusion. What deal with their father? Does this mean Alpha is alive? If so, does he know what happened? Who was behind the attack?

my dry throat as panic settled at the base of my spine, but I resolved to stay silent. Like

room. When no response came, a scoff left the demonic scum's

you see, the sacrifice needs to contain your blood or hers, and as Daddy dearest is not actually Daddy at all, and Mr Green is not related to the Royals, the deal will be rejected." The smugness cutting each of his words had my lips pulling tightly into what I hoped resembled a smirk. I might

heard Adam ask, his voice devoid

well because I can smell the

asked again, although a tinge of anger clung to his words, making me

amusement in his voice. I wanted to reply but knew he was trying to bait me and I couldn't trust anything he had to say anyway. "Or help you!" His voice bounced around my head before I felt him

Tweedledee here have clarified that they don't want my help." The demon laughed into the small room, a growl emitting

Kane, my head pounding so much the voices of those around me floated away; I couldn't keep up with their conversation and the feeling of the demon floating around my head and had no choice but to pick one

I would die in this

I could protect you- for a price!." The demon chuckled privately into

cost me?" I asked internally, but did it matter? I would do anything

for a favour, and

as my body relaxed, alerting me to Flint's return. I wanted to scream with relief, jump up and tell those in the room to go fuck themselves, but I knew better than to play my hand just yet, so