Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

"Damn, even for me, a Duke of Hell! That is brutal!" He sighed, sitting on the edge of the table beside Mike. "But you see, there is the problem. I can't let anything happen to the girl!" Astaroth chewed his lip and looked over at Anthony with a sly smile teasing the corner of his lips. "Kane," I managed to choke out mentally, my thoughts tumbling over each other in my haste to communicate. "I'm trapped. I can't move." I could feel Kane's concern through our mind-link, his presence a comforting presence in the chaos raging inside me. "Stay calm, Knox," Kane's voice urged me, cutting through the fog of panic threatening to overwhelm me. "We'll get through this together."

With Kane's words echoing in my mind, I forced myself to focus, to push aside the fear and panic threatening to consume me. Whatever was happening, whatever dark forces were at play, I knew that as long as I had my brother by my side, and my girl was out there somewhere breathing air and protecting our future, I could face anything.

"So I know you all want answers, and I am happy to give them to you, but first things first... I need to borrow the twins." Astaroth announced, my heart lunging at the prospect of being with my girl again. No matter where that was.

"Oh, Alpha, I am sorry big fella, you don't have much of a choice or say in this... But I promise, I will return them in one piece." Astaroth's announcement sent a shiver down my spine, but not out of fear. No, it was the anticipation of being reunited with my mate, my queen, that coursed through me like wildfire. Whatever Astaroth wanted from us, I was more than willing to pay it if it ensured my mate and pup's safety, fuck the consequences.

"It could be a trap!" Havoc whimpered, announcing his presence as Astaroth approached us. His eyes glowed with the red of his demonic powers, yet I couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. With a nod, he opened a portal, its swirling vortex reminiscent of the one he had used to kidnap Lottie.

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