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.

words were laced with fury, and a fresh wave of darkness pulsed from him, pressing down

your manipulations!" Liam shouted, forcing himself

colder-something far more dangerous. "Fine," he hissed. "If you won't submit, I'll simply take what I

your lover from a blubbering fool." I could see Knox's face contort in pain as Astaroth began

pooling in my 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 his hand on my brother danced through my

down her cheeks, the purple glow around her hands intensifying into a vivid, pulsating

Chase called out, urgency sharpening his tone. "Remember. Your. Training." Training, what fucking training? My mate

of recognition. She didn't have all the answers, but she had enough-enough to understand that this wasn't a fight she could win through sheer power alone. She needed control, and

in this," Adam urged. "Trust

seemed to settle over her, as if she were reaching deep within herself to draw upon an inner welf

to a

purposeful glow.

noticed the change immediately, his grip on Knox wavering as his attention turned

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,

a

and acted on instinct, charging at him with everything we had left. But just as we moved, Charlotte's power erupted, the silvery glow around her flaring into a

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,

think you're untouchable?" Adam growled. "Guess