Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 0317

Kane's POV

The room still felt electric with tension, the remnants of Knox's confrontation with our father hanging in the air like the aftermath of a storm. I could feel the anger pulsing from Knox, his chest rising and falling in heavy, controlled breaths. And for a brief moment, I wasn't

sure what would happen next. Would Knox tear into Leigh again? Would I?

No, not now. We had bigger things to deal with, and this was the moment to get on the same page. Despite everything, we needed unity-something that had been missing between us for far too long.

I stepped forward, standing next to Knox, my hand hovering over his shoulder in a show of solidarity. He glanced at me briefly, his eyes flashing with a mixture of anger and something else. Relief, maybe? Deep down, I knew Knox wanted the same thing I did, even if he was too damn proud to admit it. We needed each other now more than ever.

"I think we can all agree," I said, my voice steady, "that whatever this is, we handle it together."

Knox didn't respond at first, just kept his eyes locked on Leigh, who was bruised and battered, slumped against the wall. But I could feel him silently agreeing, his rage simmering but under control.

For now.

"We don't have time for more secrets," Chase interjected, stepping into the room with an intensity that made everyone turn. His face was still smeared with ash, and his eyes were wild, but there was something deadly serious about the way he was looking at our father. Chase moved beside me, his expression grim.

"We need to talk," he stated urgently. Leigh struggled to his feet, wiping blood from his split lip.

"So, you all come barging in here like this? Disrespectful," he sneered.

"Quiet," Chase snapped, his eyes narrowing at our father. "If you've betrayed Lottie, you won't just have to fear your sons-you'll have the Sparrow brothers to deal with."

you can imagine!" Liam grinned slyly from the door way. Leigh's face paled at the mention of the Sparrow brothers. Fear flashed in his eyes-a telltale sign that he knew exactly who Chase was referring to. I made a mental note to ask about them later,

to get on the same page,"

that?" He looked at me

Lottie's in danger," I replied firmly. "Whatever issues we

nod. "Agreed." Chase turned to us,

was with Astaroth, I

the room growing dark as his rage seeped out of

his mouth and let him continue, "Connie

knows I have nothing to

a brow before silencing my father

plainly. Chase locked eyes with our father,

looked almost relieved but that relief quickly evaporated as Chase stepped closer. "But before you breathe easy, know this," Chase said, his voice darkening with menace. "If I find out that you've betrayed Lottie in any way, you won't have to fear Knox or Kane. It's the Sparrow Brothers you'll

Sparrow Brothers were experts in delivering them. I swallowed the question rising in my throat. What *exactly* do the Sparrow Brothers do? But I knew now wasn't the time to ask. There were more pressing matters

this," I said, refocusing the conversation. "If you're really not involved, then help

rattled from Chase's threat, took a breath and straightened up. "The tunnels," he muttered, his voice

a knot forming in my chest as the memories surfaced. The old tunnels beneath the packhouse, the ones we used to play in as

my voice laced

about that." He

you lied

gel

face twisted in discomfort, and he glanced at me, searching for some form of backup, but