Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 0324

Lottie's POV

Suddenly, a loud crack echoed through the chamber as the tunnel behind us began to collapse. Dust billowed out, and the ground trembled violently beneath our feet. Stones and rubble tumbled down, threatening to seal off our only exit. My eyes widened in alarm as I realised we might be trapped. "The tunnels!" I shouted, gripping Rolo's fur tightly. The warmth of his body was reassuring, but as my fingers sank into his fur, I felt a strange tingling sensation. A sharp sting coursed through my hand where Astaroth's black blood had splattered onto Rolo, and now onto me. Panic surged-what if his acid-like blood hurt him?

"They're collapsing!" Astaroth's gaze shifted between us and the imminent wall of debris. Black blood still oozed from the wound Rolo had inflicted, dripping onto the floor and sizzling ominously. Every drop that hit the ground hissed and melted the stone, leaving tiny craters in its wake.

"Time is running out," he said urgently, his voice strained. "Make your choice!"

Before I could respond, the door behind us groaned under the pressure of a collapsing passage somewhere. Splinters flew as cracks spiderwebbed across its surface. The roar of the falling rocks grew louder, drowning out all other sounds. Astaroth was right; we were nearly out of time.

"What do we do?" I whispered, panic seeping into my voice as I looked at Rolo, hoping for a solution. He growled slowly, his eyes never leaving Astaroth. I could feel his muscles tensing beneath my hand, ready to pounce.

"There's no time," Astaroth cut me off urgently. "If you stay, everything is at risk." Rolo growled, taking a threatening step forward.

"Easy, Rolo," I murmured, trying to calm him. "We need to think." My heart pounded as I felt the slight burn where his fur was damp with Astaroth's blood. Was it affecting him too?

"Then tell me why it is so important I cross through," I demanded as Astaroth held up his hands defensively. Rolo's growl deepened, echoing in the chamber like thunder. He bared his teeth, a clear warning to the demon.

my foot carefully, trying to appear composed. Inside, fear

as the floor rumbled under

missteps," she added, her usual confidence tinged

potential can be unlocked-a place where you can learn to harness the full extent of your heritage," Astaroth cut my inner reflections off as he sighed,

going to take me there without telling me?" I asked incredulously, pushing

growled, silencing him with a hard

saying that but I know what I am; I am a half-wolf, half-Lycan." I laughed dismissively, though uncertainty tugged at the edges of

you know it..."

if a part of me feared he might be right, I wasn't about to give him the satisfaction. "Sage, like Havoc, is no normal wolf,"

instead on Nera, who was

even come to that conclusion?" I asked, shaking my head, trying to work out what angle he was playing. Sage was unique, yes, but she didn't need

sex... lots of sex," Sage whined inappropriately. Rolling my eyes internally, I

are you

I urged, gently placing a hand on her. My fingers

tightened my chest-Not

once, stop thinking of others and