Kane POVI had expected more. More anger, more questions and definitely more tears and tantrums. But yet again my little mate surprised me. Rolling my lips together I looked over at Knox who was giving her the same, loved-up fool eyes that I knew I was. But honestly, it was hard not to be in awe of her when she handled herself like this. "Maybe it is just because we are used to Lilly and her drama that we expect the same from Charlotte." Rolo offered. A fine theory, because growing up Charlotte had always been at Lilly's side, I guess we just assumed she was like our bratty sister but as it turned out we had her wrong. So very wrong. "Are you ok?" I asked her, giving her thigh a gentle squeeze. Slowly she nodded her head. "Perhaps that's enough for now?" I offered, but we all knew we didn't have time to spare with the Moon goddesses deadline looming and Astaroth's offer hovering in the back of our minds. "So, does anyone know why it was put in Lilly's marriage contract that I was
Knox POV"Well..." My father began, but Lottie was on a roll and was taking no shit today. Fuck she was sexy! Real sexy when she was feisty like this! "I came to you a few times, asking to return to the packhouse, because I was unhappy with my relationship. I even said that I didn't feel appreciated and safe in that apartment with Mike. What was it you told me?" Lottie vented angrily, making my dick twitch again."What, you asked to come home?" Laura asked, her anger rippling off her in waves as she glared at our so-called father. "I just thought you were being dramatic, your father told me you were attention-seeking... jealous over Lilly's plans and future and wanting the limelight on you." He tried to reason with everyone. But how could he ever think this was going to fly with Kane and me? I opened my mouth to rip him a new asshole, but I was beaten to it."Has Charlotte EVER been the sort of girl to want to be in the limelight?" Our mother growled, shaking her head angrily as she
Lottie POVI loved my alpha, I always had. Damn, I respected him more than I did my own father and not just because he was my Alpha, but because he had earned my respect and loyalty. So finding out now that the pair of them had let Knox down so fucking epically was infuriating. I got it, they wanted the pack to be strong, but at what point did their need for power and control come before their own family? "Are you OK?" I heard Knox ask as we took the stairs up to our rooms. We had left Chase to check in on Adam and Liam, so we could get some time together before we had to make the hardest decision of our lives. "Am I ok?" I laughed, turning to face of the man I loved, his eyes filled with concern. "We can feel the pain suffocating you." Kane answered, stepping into Knox's side, his eyes locked on me, those two were filled with the same desperation Knox's eyes blazed with. They were right. It felt like a beast was clawing at my insides, and that beast was called devastation."Guys,
Lottie POV"Ooo fun times! I have never removed a tongue before. Could I do it?" I heard Chase ask from behind Knox. "I thought you were checking in on Adam and Liam?" I asked, arching a brow at my newest friend and..."Brother." Sage bounced excitedly. Feeling my throat tighten, I swallowed hard to clear the emotions brewing."I did. They are alive." Chase expressed, looking over at me with a toothy grin that made me smile despite the exhaustion rippling through my body. "That's all I needed to know.""Do you not want to spend time with them?" Knox asked, his words dripping with hope and I knew exactly what he was hoping for. I had sensed his arousal back in the room with his parents. And honestly, it sounded like a perfect escape from the shit we found ourselves wading through."I have spent years with them, I have missed out on too much of Queenie's life, I won't miss anymore!" He replied, but even I could hear the challenge that lingered in his voice as he looked between Kane and
Kane POV"Is she asleep?" I asked Knox, although I already knew she was from her soft little snores. Tilting his head to look at her, his lips twisted into a smile as he nodded at me. "Sap." Rolo laughed through my mind, the sound bouncing off the walls of my skull, making me want to scream."Like you aren't the same!" I replied quickly. "You are as whipped as he is." I reminded my wolf who howled into my mind and settled down to watch our little mate through my eyes."Yep! What's up? Don't you know this is the best part?" He groaned, nodding to the film we had been watching for the last thirty minutes. "You're so lame." Chase barked as he looked over his shoulder at Knox and Charlotte, a smile toying at the corner of his lips as he peeked at the pair of them."Am not!" Knox protested childishly. "How your mate hasn't got a penis is beyond me." Chase whined, rolling his eyes as he looked from Charlotte to me. "What makes you think she doesn't wear a strap on big fella." Knox grinne
Kane POV"So, you rang?" Astaroth asked, looking directly at me. Bloody snitch!"Rang?" I questioned, because I had most certainly not called for this prat to arrive and antagonise those whose support I needed. "Well, you were thinking that you needed to talk to me." Astaroth muttered, clearly feeling a little embarrassed. "I was thinking I would like a wank, doesn't mean I am going to pull my dick out and tickle my turkey neck. Does it?" "You can if you want... but given your sister is asleep less than five feet from you, I think there should be some kind of register for you to go on, if you do." Astaroth remarked, his tone playful for change. "Dick!" Chase grunted, evidently flustered.Looking around the room, I found myself wondering if the Moon Goddess would or could be watching. I would guess so, knowing her apparent need for entertainment by her little puppets. I imagined she was hovering just beyond the veil. I just hoped she would not appear at the same time as Asatroth.
Mike POV Finding myself strapped to a chair, my wrists and ankles bound tightly to the legs by tight leather biting into my skin. I couldn't believe where my luck had taken me. I mean come on, all I did was spike the punch and maybe upset Knox. "And set the wheels in motion for our Alpha to get killed, Havoc to rip the hall apart and set a demon free amongst us!" Flint growled low in warning. "Thanks for the support, mate." I groaned heavily while my eyes remained glued to the horrifying scene unfolding before me. Alpha Leigh, a man I once revered and feared, was relentlessly beating his Beta, trying to extract answers from him. His whole aura oozed desperation and fear. "Let's hope he doesn't turn that rage on us, because if he does, I won't be raising a paw against my Alpha!" Flint replied coldly. "What?" I squealed to my two-faced wolf. "You would allow him to beat me like that and sit back and do nothing?" I gasped, unable to believe my wolf's fucking guile. I was in charge,
Mike POVSomething was wrong. Chase seemed tense despite the banter. I narrowed my eyes at him as he made his way over to me, his lips twisting into a smile as he sat in my lap like I was a fucking chair. "Hey, hot stuff, is that a banana in your pocket or are you happy to see me?" He cooed over his shoulder, blowing a kiss my way, but his eyes remained dark and filled with something that made me a little nervous. "Get off me!" I growled, my eyes tight on the blonde freak's face. I knew I was playing with fire, but I didn't want to lose face in front of those assholes."Come on man, I am OK with a little sword crossing." Chase winked, but I bucked my hips trying to get the heavy bastard off, but the air filled with his laughter. "Put your cock near me, and I will rip the fucking thing off." I snapped angrily, my eyes flaring with fury. "Not if I put a ring gag in your mouth first." He grinned menacingly over his shoulder. "Besides, I ain't sitting on that couch, it has Liam's name