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."

sorrows and start making things right." He ordered; unable to 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 you pricks making a fucking racket?" I bellowed angrily before turning back to the

put us all in this mess, Knox. All I want is for

want that too," I slurred,

"How is she, Chase? Is

okay?" Tasked, attempting to sound as sober as possible. I knew I was pushing my luck because could tell he didn't want to have

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 at heart. That

one more time

of voices mixed with any sensible thoughts I may have hoped to have; it was as if they

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

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

something to