Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Mike POV

"I will be watching!" Astaroth's last words shattered through my mind as he left in a whirlwind of magic and chaos, the lights had exploded with the force of his magic, leaving us in a dimly lit room. I could feel the tension thickening with every passing moment. Astaroth's warning echoed in my mind like a constant refrain: 'Keep silent or face the consequences.'

And so, I remained still and silent, observing the chaos unfolding before me.

"No!" Alpha Leigh screamed the second Astaroth's evil grip released us from our frozen hold. Alphas' anguish was palpable as he grappled with the loss of his sons, daughter-in-law and grand-pups.

"We need to get them back!" His voice trembled with emotion as he struggled to contain his grief. "NOW!"

"We will, but you need to calm down!" Luna Laura, ever the supportive wife, reached out to him, offering solace in the face of despair. "We will find them!" Their attempts were pointless, there would be no bringing them back until Astaroth was ready!

Chancing a glance at Anthony, wondering how my partner in crime was fairing, I felt my stomach clench seeing his emotionless eyes meet mine. As he did, I noticed his face was still bruised and battered and realised somewhat unbelievably that the demon hadn't offered him the same deal he had me.

"Why?" Flint asked

"Fuck knows!" I snapped inwardly. "I aint magic, I dunno what the bastard is up to!"

"Alright!" Flint grumbled, his mood darkening as he simmered back down into the back of my mind, allowing me to focus back on Anthony. His scowl told me he still felt like he was blameless in the events of the last 24 hours. Reminding me that there was no saving the once proud Beta. His ship was sinking and I had to distance myself from it before it dragged me under too.

peace, eliciting a wave

into the wall. Luna,

Knox can do no wrong!" Lilly laughed childishly. I had always hated Lilly and never understood why Lottie surrounded

is their fault?" Her mother asked, confusion lacing her tone. "You think they wanted to

to answer the questions I put to them... they vanish! Questions that should not be ignored." Sebastian announced anger, cutting his

with. I knew that any display of amusement on my part would be met with suspicion. I could feel eyes boring into me, and swallowed the lump forming in my throat to look up, my eyes met with Alpha Adam's keen gaze, observing me, his curiosity evident. It seemed he had sensed something different about me, something I had been desperately trying to

why I wanted you to stay hidden!" I growled at Flint

Sebastian's voice thundered through the room, cutting through the tension like a knife. His anger tangible, a tempest ready to consume everything

that Charlotte is a sweet girl, innocent of blame for this mess." He seethed pointing at his mate who smirked devilishly at me then up to her mate with a nod. "What is that Connie told you, baby?" Sebastian mocked into the room, his eyes landing on

She offered with triumph. Not exactly true, but like fuck was I denying it. "I told you; she was a whore!" Lilly added

I assume he meant because everyone looked at him with concern. "Why are we talking about her like she is dead? Or not coming back!" He added, his

come back and face the music."

the hopes it would get back to Lilly and she would use it against her old friend. However, I never believed for a second that, that little titbit of information could do so much damage, more so now that Lottie

Sebastian announced backing

that moment, I realised that beneath the facade of unity and family bonds, each of us harboured our own hidden agendas. Yet, it was clear that Senestaian's and Lilly's aims were somewhat

my bitch of an ex and