Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Lottie POV

"You!" I heard Alpha Leigh gasp, and honestly, I wasn't sure who he was referring to as my eyes scanned the chaos erupting around us: Havoc or the demon Astaroth. But what I did know was that he was pissed; the anger radiating off my Alpha in waves was almost enough to knock me off my feet and further into the room.

"You tried to kill me!" Alpha Leigh seethed further.

"That hardly narrows it down," Sage groaned, lending me some of her strength to steady myself, but she was too slow. A hand slid around my waist, pulling me back into a rock-hard wall of muscle and given the familiar tingles exploding in my core, I knew it was Sebastian who had secured me. Leaving me grateful but surprised and incredibly uncomfortable.

"Get off her," Chase snapped angrily. Sebastian's hand was quickly replaced by the familiarity of Chase's touch, causing my eyes to shoot up to Kane and then Havoc for fear my mate's beastly wolf would see Chase or Bash as a threat and lunge... again!

"It's ok, Princess. Relax for me." Kane soothed into my mind, sensing my anxiety. My body instantly did as my mate bid and relaxed as my eyes shifted back to Kane with questions. "Knox is in control, it's ok." Kane clarified, and I could see from the ease in his eyes that he was confident in his words. The pride on my face as I looked over at the magnificent form of Havoc felt slightly condescending, but I couldn't help how I felt.

"Don't do anything rash, angel face," Knox requested, joining his brother in my mind. "Let Chase look after you until you're at Kane's side." Knox's husky voice rasped into my head, heat pooling in my stomach even as he pretty much implied I couldn't look after myself, something I had proven time and time again. I pursed my lips, ready to fight him, but my attention returned to the anger exploding in the room from Alpha Leigh before I could respond to my mate.

"Tried?" Astaroth laughed as he stepped closer to where I stood. The demon's gaze fixed upon me as he addressed my Alpha, his tone laced with a strange mix of curiosity and something darker that scared me, sending a chilling sensation down my spine. "I did kill ya, boss man!" He laughed without removing his leering stare.

I could hear the tension growing and knew I

Snapping my head around to look at my Alpha, my eyes shining with Sage's silent presence, her eyes glimmering through mine in a petition for him to remember

"Please, Alpha!" I pleaded.

was not privy to, but I ignored it and pushed on. I needed Alpha Leigh to back down; I was still paying the price for

me, please," I whispered low, but the chuckle coming from the demon on the other side of

only one thinking with a brain and do as you are told, boss man. I would hate

gut you." Chase growled low, his hand on my back, his fingers curling into my top. He was in for a surprise if he thought that would keep

longer interested, knowing that Chase was keeping him entertained for a moment so I could check on my

opposite of what he and Knox had requested. I sucked down a breath at the seriousness in his eyes and averted

way over to where Chase stood, no doubt to support their brother in arms. But it didn't take a genius to see they were

ear, pulling me back to the moment, but it was too late. My feet were already moving further into the room, spotting Havoc lower, ready

can't win!" Sage whined, and as much as I hated it, she was right. I knew he would stand no chance against the mind games and strength the vermin possessed. My eyes met with a pair of large fire-red orbs focused on me as I begged him to reconsider. "Hey, Stud," I whispered through

Leigh gasp from behind me, the panic in his tone not lost on me, but that was not my concern right now; what was the

asked, her tone more of a