Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 0197

Lottie POV

"Ooo fun times! I have never removed a tongue before. Could I do it?" I heard Chase ask from behind Knox.

"I thought you were checking in on Adam and Liam?" I asked, arching a brow at my newest friend and...

"Brother." Sage bounced excitedly. Feeling my throat tighten, I swallowed hard to clear the emotions brewing.

"I did. They are alive." Chase expressed, looking over at me with a toothy grin that made me smile despite the exhaustion rippling through my body. "That's all I needed to know."

"Do you not want to spend time with them?" Knox asked, his words dripping with hope and I knew exactly what he was hoping for. I had sensed his arousal back in the room with his parents. And honestly, it sounded like a perfect escape from the shit we found ourselves wading through.

"I have spent years with them, I have missed out on too much of Queenie's life, I won't miss anymore!" He replied, but even I could hear the challenge that lingered in his voice as he looked between Kane and Knox. "Is that going to be a problem?" He asked firmly.

Connie was undoubtedly

eyes on me as I steadied my feet from the crippling sensations

me, his face as handsome as ever as he eyed me with pride

asking." Chase grinned at me like the fucking fool he was. And goddess knows I loved

Zero!

how many times a family member has ever fought for me, has ever put me first, or demanded to spend time with

"And it's OK to be scared. It's OK to fear the unknown." She comforted me and all I could do was nod. Nod at

you?" Connie

as she laced it with fake charm but very real desire. Rolling my eyes. I looked at Chase, knowing he would fall for her bullshit like

who will be removing your tongue if you so much as look

know who I am?" She gasped, looking

the smell of you, maybe the court prostitute. What is that cheap perfume and an even cheaper fake tan." He asked, looking over at Knox. "Am I right?" He asked, to which my mate nodded to hide his amusement. "Kinda, she

likes whores.

to him later." Chase