Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 0290

"I will," I promised. They exchanged a glance before nodding. An unspoken understanding passed between them, and I knew they were giving me the chance to make things right.

"Alright," Liam said. "We'll leave it at that for now. Lottie is with Knox, I assume?" Adam's jaw tightened at the mention of Lottie being alone with Knox. Given Astaroth's threats, he wasn't thrilled about the situation, but there was little we could do without overstepping boundaries. "Yep. I am just keeping an eye on her." I shrugged, toeing the ground, knowing I had done a pretty shitty job of that.

"She was down Connie's throat?" Liam teased, stepping forward to slap me on the shoulder.

"Go deal with Connie; we will keep watch." Adam nodded to the hallway Connie had disappeared down.

As I walked away, I exhaled sharply. The air felt heavy, each breath a reminder of the complications I'd entangled myself in.

"Well, that went well," Thor commented dryly.

"What have I done?" I moaned. The weight of my choices pressed down on me, a mix of regret and self-reproach swirling in my mind. I felt like I'd let everyone down-Connie, my brothers, myself.

"Tasted heaven?" Thor asked cheerfully. He replayed the memory of the kiss, the sensation of her lips against mine. His excitement was palpable, almost giddy. "She's something else, isn't she?" he mused.

helping," I shot back. I didn't need reminders of how good it felt;

smugness

least he was right before he got high on her touch. I should have known better. Connie didn't need more confusion in her life, and

approached Connie's

quiet, the soft bum of distant voices barely registering in my mind. I stopped just outside her door, my hand poised to knock. I hesitated, unsure of what I would even say if she opened

knock," Thor urged, his voice impatient. "You started this mess, you might

before I

something that made my heart sink-Connie was crying. The muffled

sob's pierced through the

like a vice. Hearing her like that... knowing I was the reason for her pain...

Thor demanded, his frustration palpable.

wanted to. I wanted to

I

make things right. But I couldn't. The shame I felt was too much, and hearing her

already done enough damage