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.

Knox, where are

are we sure your brother understands the importance of this meeting?" Alpha Matteo leaned forward, his eyes narrowing, he was known to take no prisoners when it came to other male wolves, and if

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

what I have heard of

take anything seriously." Matteo commented, his tone laced with mockery. I swallowed the growl that had formed in my throat because,

free of the migraine I felt brewing but paused as words filtered into my ears. Words that had my migraine thump louder and my vision blur with the anger

hold my eyes locked him in until he offered me a remorseful nod and lowered his

cut in, his

"We need to

need

postponed. Kane and Knox will be taking over soon. They know the importance of these meetings and the relationships they will form from them. Now there is a lot we all need to sort through. So, let's