Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

"Or what?" I laughed, shaking my head. "Are you going to hurt me? We have already established that I carry the child you want so badly."

"Badly?" He asked, stepping closer, the darkness following him like a cloak. "You have a high opinion of yourself. Your 'father' did too, and look where he is now. Maybe you should dial it down a tad, honey."

"I am not wrong though, am I?" I nodded, deciding to call his bluff and ignore his snarky comments. I wasn't my father! When his thin lips pursed, I snorted and nodded. "I thought so."

"I don't need you, just what you carry. Perhaps it is wise to remember that." He laughed, but the confident edge to his tone was gone.

"And you think any daughter of mine, with my blood raised with my morals, would want to be with a man.. Or a demon... who had hurt her family.. Her mother?" I asked plainly, my lips curling seeing my words sink. "Who is to say she would know?" He countered, his confidence still wavering.

"What the fuck does that mean?" Knox snarled, but I held my hand out to him, needing him to stay with Kane until I knew we were all safe.

"The truth always comes out in the end... something you should consider.." I announced to silence Astaroth's reply, out of fear he would only rile Knox up further.

"What is that meant to mean?" He barked his tone just as angered as Knox's when he had asked. Shrugging, I ignored him as he narrowed his eyes at me, enraged.

"It means I will agree to consider your request. And have an answer for you by 3 pm. That gives us time to listen to your master plan and put the wheels into motion. If we agree!"

"I sense a BUT..."

He has nothing to do with our drama.

He asked, shaking my head, reminding myself that he was fond

Kane and release him!" I added

of requests... Aren't we?" He laughed,

They are conditions," I replied,

kill you all.. Sounds like a lot less work." He replied with just as much coldness coating his words, but his eyes gave him

But with it, you kill this love you have

with a heavy sigh, relenting in his threat, giving away more

will agree not to lay a hand on my mates, my family or theirs again." I stated, my eyes holding his steady gaze. "There will be

And that includes

harm is to come to them from you!

then I will

she is better

has been honest with me so far. She hasn't played games... I know

think that?" Knox asked, his shock