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.

eyes glued through the portal to where Havoc and Kane's voices blended together in a symphony of fear and determination, their shouts mingling with the roar of the wind supporting

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, his jaw set in determination as he pushed

to them and tell them that everything would be alright, but the words caught in my throat, choked by the overwhelming sense of dread that washed over me. The demon's laughter reverberated in my ears, a cruel reminder of the perilous

the sick fuck he was. "Fight me, however, and I will

Astaroth sneered brutally, as he stepped beside me holding his hand out for me to take. When I didn't move, a sly grin slipped onto his lips as red lightning sparked

cries filtered through to my ears as 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 with

split-second decision. I wouldn't let my mates sacrifice themselves for me, I simply couldn't bear the thought of them facing the same fate that awaited me on this side of the portal. With every ounce of strength I possessed, I turned away from them, my eyes fixed

Chase scream from behind me as I took a hesitant step forward, my heart pounding

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 it closed behind me separating me

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

unharmed." He laughed bitterly, his eyes levelled on