Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 0316

Knox's POV

I stood in the ruins of my father's room, the scent of rage and betrayal thick in the air. The once-majestic chamber was now a battlefield-furniture reduced to splinters, curtains torn from their rods, and shards of broken glass glittering like sinister stars on the floor. The

moonlight streamed through the shattered windows, casting eerie shadows that danced across the chaos.

My father faced me with defiance etched into his features. His eyes, once commanding and authoritative, now flickered with a mix of anger and desperation. He lunged at me, but I was quicker. Half-shifted into my 'wolf' form, I sidestepped his attack with ease. My claws- sharp and deadly-glinted as they caught the light.

"Is this what you've become?" I snarled my voice, a guttural growl that resonated deep within my chest. "A coward who preys on his own pack? On his own sons?" He responded with a feral growl, throwing a wild punch that grazed my cheek. The sting only fueled my fury. I tackled him, and we crashed into a bookshelf, sending volumes of forgotten lore tumbling around us.

"I am your Alpha, you will respect me."He roared, but I ignored him and pinned him to the ground, my hand wrapping around his throat. My claws pierced his flesh, warm blood seeping between my fingers.

"You are no Alpha," I taunted, leaning in close so he could see the contempt in my eyes. "An Alpha protects his pack. An Alpha stands by his family. You? You're nothing but a traitor."

"Knox-" he choked out, his hands clawing at my arm as he struggled to breathe.

"Do something!" Leigh spluttered, his gaze darting desperately to Adam.

his eyes gleaming with a dangerous light. "What kind of Alpha makes deals with demons and burdens his son with a hellhound?" I roared, the memory of

face repeatedly, each punch

of Alpha who wants his pack to thrive!" he gurgled, blood trickling from

pretend you did this for the pack." I spat. "You did it for your own greed!" My knuckles ached from the force of my blows, but I didn't care. The physical pain was nothing compared to the betrayal that burned

He lied as he tried to push me off, mustering

to know?" Leigh rasped, attempting to claw at my face. I laughed bitterly, grabbing his wrist and slamming

where Lottie is!" I demanded, my voice echoing off the

your mate in check, that is your issue, son," he sneered, a twisted grin spreading across his battered face. His words struck me like a blow. "Mate?" I repeated, momentarily

me. There was no time to

closer, his eyes never leaving Leigh's beaten form. "But how does he?

slip of

hastily, his eyes

as a weapon. There was nothing left-I'd made sure of that. Anger boiled inside me, not just for the lies, but for the sheer amount of people who knew about the forced rejection of Lottie-people who had actively worked against

Adam scoffed. "My point,

How many secrets had been kept from me? How many lies had I been fed? Leigh took advantage of my distraction, shoving me off with a sudden

you

voice deepening as he began to shift His bones cracked and reformed, muscles bulging as fur sprouted along his arms. I watched, unflinching, as he attempted to wield his Alpha aura against us mid-shift. The oppressive energy pressed in, but it was weak-tainted by his dishonour. Adam laughed openly, brushing off

against my father's command. "I am an