Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 0318

Chase's POV

As we moved through the wreckage, I fell into step behind Knox and Adam, the tension thick in the air.

"Thank you," I heard Kane say quietly.

"For what?" Knox asked tersely.

"Seriously, can we not just bang their heads together and make them kiss and make up?" I asked Adam through mindlink. His chuckle echoed off the tunnel walls as we moved towards Lottie's room.

"For trusting me. For putting our differences aside." Kane replied, his shoulders stiffening as if bracing for a blow that hadn't come yet. This was getting irritating; their mate and my sister were missing, and the two of them were more concerned with their own pride. "We don't have time for grudges." Knox glanced at Kane, his expression softening just a fraction.

"Agreed." I growled as Liam leaned toward me.

"You shouldn't have threatened Alpha Leigh with the Sparrow brothers. We have no authority over their beef," he whispered.

"Not now," I shook my head, gritting my teeth tightly. It was clear Kane had overheard and couldn't help but ask,

"Chase, what exactly do the Sparrow brothers do?"

"They handle problems. Permanently." I met Kane's gaze briefly before looking straight at their father, who eyed me nervously. Leigh swallowed hard, clearly understanding the implication- as he should. Authority or not, Leigh had every reason to be afraid.

We followed their father down a narrow hallway lined with faded tapestries. He stopped in front of an unremarkable section of wall and pressed a hidden latch. With a soft groan, a panel slid open, revealing a dark passageway.

"These are the tunnels," he admitted quietly. "That way leads to Lottie's room. The other way, most likely the way they took her."

"How far do they go?" I peered into the darkness.

"Far enough," he answered. "They lead out beyond the pack's territory."

"Why keep them a secret?" Knox demanded as he stepped forward.

answered defensively. "In case we needed

a way to smuggle people in and out without being seen," I scoffed,

I needed him to. Knox pushed

I could get behind. I shoved Leigh forward, ignoring his request to stay behind. We followed Knox into the passageway, the door closing with a soft click behind us. The air was damp, cold, and smelled of rot. Only the light from

walked, I couldn't shake the

weren't involved, why didn't you tell us

think it was necessary." He

incredulously. "Lottie's missing, and

until you

every turn," Kane proclaimed, frustration seeping into his voice. "About the tunnels, about

thought was best." He stopped walking, turning

"Because it certainly wasn't for your sons

your family drama later. Right now,

forcing myself to calm down. But deep down, I had already decided Leigh's fate. If his sons didn't

straining to listen. Faint echoes drifted through the tunnel-a distant sound of water,

His eyes glowed faintly, his body on edge, ready to

him," I pointed ahead. The scent was unmistakable-sulfur, blood, and that heavy, oppressive energy that only came from something demonic. Astaroth was close. "Who?" Adam asked, his eyes meeting mine briefly before they dropped, but it was too late. I'd

pounded in my chest-a mix of fear and hope. As we moved forward, the sounds grew louder. A distant hum of voices, water trickling

grabbed my

shaking, desperation seeping into his

slow and painful if this was another lie. "There are traps ahead," he warned, his

"Convenient," Knox muttered.

you disarm them?" I asked, growing bored of his

slowly. But I didn't trust him. He was stalling, or worse,

do it," I

He moved ahead cautiously,

the walls and

a

hit me. Part of me