Their Secret Obsession by Pippa Moon

Chapter 0343

Kane POV

"Any deal we had with you.. is over.." Charlotte demands as she pushes between Knox and me. "You see, I was careful with my wording.. The deal only stood if those I loved remained protected.. You hurt Knox,"

"I did not put that blade in his side." Asatroth laughed stepping closer, but Charlotte remained still, her hands reaching back to grab mine and Knox's

"No, but you orchestrated it.. You are to blame.. and what about my brother.. I do believe you have tortured him more than once..." She smiles, and fuck am I so proud of her. My fierce Mumma bear.

"Where is this strength coming from?" He asks, his eyes tight with anger.

A surge of raw energy seemed to pulse from Lottie, her silvery glow brightening the entire chamber, overpowering the shadows that clung to Astaroth like a second skin.

"From those I love." She smiled earnestly as her body hummed with power. The sight was mesmerising, and for a moment, I was struck by the magnitude of her power. This wasn't the Charlotte we'd all been protecting this was something far more formidable, something ancient and unyielding.

But Charlotte's face still showed signs of confusion, her brow furrowing as she tried to focus. I could see her struggling to harness the energy swirling around her as if it were a force she was only beginning to understand.

"You're afraid, aren't you?" I taunted, hoping to throw Astaroth off balance and draw his focus away from Charlotte. "Afraid that your hold on her is slipping." I snarled, pleased to see his eyes blazing as he whipped around to face me.

and a fresh wave of darkness pulsed from him,

of your manipulations!" Liam shouted, forcing himself forward despite the pain etched across his

between each of us, assessing, calculating, the rage in his eyes giving way to something colder-something far more dangerous. "Fine," he hissed. "If you won't submit, I'll simply take what I want. starting with the weak link." With a sudden, violent motion, he turned to Knox, grabbing him by the head,

when I am the only one able to return your lover from a blubbering fool." I could see

stomach. The faint shimmer between them indicated a psychic connection-Astaroth was prying into Knox's mind, manipulating him from the inside. Again. Memories of the last time Astaroth got

a vivid, pulsating light that radiated throughout the room. The energy pulsed in sync with her heartbeat, filling

tone. "Remember. Your. Training." Training, what fucking training? My mate looked like

wide, and for a split second, there was a flicker of recognition. She didn't have all the answers, but she had enough-enough to understand that this wasn't

in this," Adam

the tears drying as determination replaced the fear. She squared her shoulders, taking a deep breath, and closed her eyes. serene calm seemed to settle over her, as if she were reaching deep within herself to draw upon an inner welf of strength. The light surrounding her shifted from

to

purposeful glow.

change immediately, his grip on Knox

an intensity that seemed to unnerve him. And honestly, it was sexy as fuck. I couldn't put into words how proud yet utterly terrified I was right now. "No," she said firmly, her voice resonating with quiet authority. "I'm done letting you

snarled, a

he lunged forward, his arm outstretched to grab her. Liam and acted on instinct, charging at him with everything we had left. But just as we moved, Charlotte's

energy sent Astaroth stumbling back, his usually calm demeanour slipping as he struggled to regain his footing. His face contorted with rage, and I could tell that, for the first time, he was truly afraid. Adam, who had been lying in wait for the perfect moment, sprang forward, catching Astaroth off guard and slamming him into the wall with a

you're untouchable?" Adam