Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 0225

Kane POV

I rechecked my watch, my foot tapping with mounting frustration. The heavy oak table was surrounded by Alphas, their gazes sharp and expectant. My father was at the head, speaking in his authoritative tone about borders and alliances. All of which I knew I should be focusing on, but honestly I could feel the tension in the room, and I knew it was partly because Knox was missing.

He should have been here half an hour ago. I shifted in my seat, trying to ignore the prickling sensation of judgmental eyes on me. These Alphas felt disrespected, and I couldn't blame them. The glares were almost palpable. "Kane, you're awfully quiet," my father remarked, breaking my train of thought.

"Just thinking about the southern border," I uttered, managing a tight smile. "We need to strengthen our patrols there." I knew my voice sounded weak from the lies that stuck in my throat.

"Strengthen patrols? We need unity first. Your brother's absence doesn't speak well of your pack's leadership." An Alpha from across the table, Alpha Scott, snorted. I clenched my jaw, trying to keep my composure. "Knox is on his way," I replied, hoping it sounded a hell of a lot more confident than I felt. As panic ate at my gut, I attempted to reach out to Knox through the pack mind link again, but I was met with a wall.

"Shut out, again." Rolo, my wolf, snorted dismissively.

are you?"

his eyes narrowing, he was known to take no prisoners when it came to other male wolves, and if I was honest with myself, intimidated the shit out of me. "Pussy." Rolo laughed like I couldn't sense his

though the doubt was gnawing at me. "He's just delayed." I bluffed, never

I have

the growl that had formed in my throat because, as

fucking helpful right now. I lifted my hand to rub my eyes free of the migraine I felt brewing but paused

to break the seething hold my eyes locked him in until he offered me a remorseful nod and lowered his eyes. Like the waste of space, we all knew he

My father cut

"We need to focus. This is

need

for him to be postponed. Kane and Knox will be taking over soon. They know the importance of these meetings and the relationships they will form from