Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Lottie POV

As I materialised in Astaroth's demonic dimension, a chill crept through my veins, sending shivers cascading down my spine. The very essence of the realm seemed to writhe and twist, morphing and contorting in a grotesque dance around me. Panic clawed at my chest, threatening to consume me whole, as I frantically searched for any semblance of escape.

"Charlotte!"

"Kitty!"

Amidst the chaos and the cacophony of unearthly sounds, two familiar voices pierced through the darkness, a beacon of hope amongst the despair. Their voices were quickly joined by the Sparrow Brother's panicked cries.

"Save her!" I heard Chase scream, my heart pounding in my chest, a wild rhythm matching the chaos around me. My breaths came in ragged gasps as I spun around toward the cries to face the portal, the swirling vortex that seemed to pulse with malevolent energy. It mesmerised me with a force I couldn't resist, pulling at the very core of my being.

"Sage!" I whispered, wanting her to fight for our freedom, knowing I wouldn't be able to do it myself; the hold the demon had weaved into my mind was far too strong. But it was too late; I could sense her slowly fading into a soundproof cage buried somewhere in the depths of my mind where even our mate's voices couldn't reach her.

of fear and determination, their shouts mingling with the roar of the wind supporting the portal. I could see the panic etched on their faces, their eyes

stared into the depths of the portal, my vision narrowing to focus solely on the two figures racing towards me. Kane's rugged features were twisted in a mask of desperation, his usually stoic demeanour shattered by the fear of losing me. And Havoc, ever the loyal beast,

my throat, choked by the overwhelming sense of dread that

scoff into my mind like the sick fuck he was. "Fight me, however, and I will crush them like the nothings they are! The choice

to take. When I didn't move, a sly grin slipped onto his lips as red lightning sparked from behind us and flew through the vortex and slammed into Kane. Undoubtedly Astaroth's way of showing me he wasn't making

pain racked the mate bond. I watched him topple over Havoc's feet ceased their sprint so he could turn and look at his brother. A lump formed in my throat as I watched him fight

I simply couldn't bear the thought of them facing the same fate that awaited me

took a hesitant step forward,

the very fabric of reality warping and twisting in response to the ancient magic that held sway over this place. I could feel the pull of the abyss, a primal force that threatened to consume me whole as

this demon scum will keep his word and return us unharmed." I whispered to Sage before remembering she had

laughed bitterly, his eyes levelled on me with intent that had my stomach locked in