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.

boy? You know nothing of fear." His words were laced with fury, and a fresh wave of darkness pulsed from him, pressing down on

had enough of your manipulations!" Liam shouted, forcing himself

"Fine," he hissed. "If

I could see Knox's face contort in pain as Astaroth began probing

indicated a psychic connection-Astaroth was prying into Knox's mind, manipulating him from the

with desperation as she clearly thought the same. Tears streamed down her cheeks, the purple glow around her hands intensifying into a vivid, pulsating light that radiated throughout the room. The

Training." Training,

all the answers, but she had enough-enough to understand that this wasn't

in this," Adam urged. "Trust yourself.

closed her eyes. serene calm seemed to settle over her, as if she were reaching deep within

storm to a

purposeful glow.

his grip on Knox wavering as his attention turned

this at once!" he demanded, taking a step toward her. Charlotte opened her eyes, meeting Astaroth's gaze with 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

snarled, a

face before he lunged forward, his arm outstretched to grab her. Liam and acted on instinct, charging at him with everything we

face contorted with rage, and I could tell that, for the first time, he was truly afraid. Adam, who had been

untouchable?" Adam