Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 0308

Knox POV

The tension in the room thickened like a dense fog. Kane's eyes flashed with a mix of frustration and desperation as he reached out through our mindlink.

"Knox, please. This isn't the time to bring up family issues. We can't afford to get sidetracked." His mental voice was strained, pleading. I smirked, relishing the discomfort etched on his face.

"Why not? Afraid they'll find out the truth about dear old Dad?" I shot back silently, taunting him.

"I'm serious, Knox. Keep it between us. Charlotte's safety comes first," Kane insisted, his eyes flickering with a hint of vulnerability that only fueled my desire to push further.

Adam and Liam exchanged confused glances, sensing the unspoken exchange but unaware of its content. The air grew heavier, every second stretching the silence taut. I took a deliberate step forward, my gaze locked onto Kane's. "Maybe they deserve to know what kind of man they're dealing with," I suggested through the mindlink, watching as a flash of panic crossed his features.

"Don't do this," Kane warned, a hint of anger seeping into his thoughts. "Not now."

"Is there something you're not telling us?" Adam interjected aloud, his eyes narrowing as he looked between the two of us. Liam's posture stiffened, his attention sharpening at the implication.

I felt a surge of satisfaction. This was it the moment to shatter the illusions Kane so desperately clung to. But as I opened my mouth to speak, a sliver of doubt pierced through my resolve. "Knox, please," Kane's voice softened in my mind, a raw sincerity I hadn't heard in months. "For once, put aside our differences. We need to focus on finding her."

I hesitated, the weight of his plea hanging heavily between us. Havoc stirred within me, conflicted emotions swirling like a storm. The room seemed to hold its breath, all eyes fixed on me. "Well?" Liam prompted, impatience edging his tone. "Are you going to fill us in?"

a fragile mask of composure threatening to crack. The urge to expose the truth battled with the faint remnants

my chest as I stood at the crossroads of decision. Reveal the secrets that could tear our fractured family apart further or swallow my pride

slow breath, my mind racing.

see a pack member burst into my father's room down the hall, eyes wide with alarm. "Alpha Leigh, come quick!" He ushered my father, who was grumbling on the other side of the door, before it slammed shut loudly, leaving us none

head in astonishment at how much

here arguing won't help her," Adam stated, his eyes growing dark as he shut the door. I watched his back flex under his shirt, momentarily reminded of our fight and his hidden strength. "Agreed," I said, meeting his gaze as he turned back to look at us and cursing the embarrassment I felt heating my skin. Kane

took her without being seen, that's the most likely place to start. Maybe they took her out the

laughed, rubbing the back of his neck as Kane and I shot him

but I hesitated and nodded, understanding his point. It wasn't like someone could smuggle her down a

up. We will cover more ground that way. Liam and Kane can go

would rather stay with Adam," Liam laughed,

but hey ho," I uttered, feeling Kane suck in a sharp breath. I turned to look at him, arching a brow, baiting him to

began, his

way to something almost... defeated. For a fleeting moment, I saw the toll

together, who's to say they won't get 'into it' again? And if I go with Kane, I'm more likely to throw the fucker from a window than help him look through it." I

where we

met mine, a storm

emotions swirling within them-hurt,