Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 0240

"Your new motto, 'I should care... I don't!' loser." Havoc snarled. Closing my eyes, I rubbed my temple with my free hand wishing for a damn time machine. "Bit late for that." Havoc added before disappearing to let me deal with the chaos I had started.

"I tried, Chase. I tried to be there, but she... she rejected me," I said, my voice breaking at how weak and pathetic I was, in fact, sounding. Chase was right. "Because you're weak," he shot back. "You let Kane dictate your actions. You didn't fight for her." His words cut deep, but I knew he was right.

"I thought it was for the best," I muttered. "I thought she'd be safer."

"Safer? She's miserable, Knox." Why does that make me happy? Surely, I want her to be happy, but if she is miserable... there is still hope, right? "And now, because of you and Kane, she's stuck dealing with the fallout." He growled, his voice rising too now and bringing my focus back. Swallowing the emotions, I felt prickling the back of my throat, I licked my suddenly dry lips.

"I didn't know," I whispered, my head pounding from more than just the alcohol. "I didn't know it would be like this or that she would be suffering."

reply, I nodded, turning to glare at the hustle and bustle of the club. "Shut the fuck up! Can't a guy have a convo without

this mess, Knox. All I want is

that too," I slurred,

she, Chase?

my luck because could tell he didn't want to have this conversation, but it was tough. I did.

eyes, I reminded myself that Chase loved his sister more than anything, and if he wasn't telling me, there was a reason for it. I didn't like it, but he had to have her best interests

least one

sensible thoughts I may have hoped to have; it was as if they were all right up my arse. "Perhaps they don't give

mind. "The fuckers clearly didn't hear me." I added, determined to make

they heard and do not know who the fuck you are." Havoc laughed. "Not that they would care even if they did. You're not the man you were six months ago, are you?" He scoffed bitterly. His words hurt, but I knew he

to say, ya