"You need me to make this deal, right? After all, your mind games and trickery with Knox forced him to agree." I asked, dismissing his comment with a challenge of my own. Daring him to contest my statement. "Consent is consent." Astaroth shrugged, unbothered by my accusations. I lifted my chin defi
Lottie POV "You are lying." Knox gasped, both of us knowing under no circumstances would Kane beg a demon to pursue our daughter. Shaking my head slowly, I looked back at Knox, who was staring at Astaroth with hatred. I could see the primal need in him to protect us working its way to the forefron
"Or what?" I laughed, shaking my head. "Are you going to hurt me? We have already established that I carry the child you want so badly." "Badly?" He asked, stepping closer, the darkness following him like a cloak. "You have a high opinion of yourself. Your 'father' did too, and look where he is now
Kane POV My body met with the floor with a resounding thud as Astaroth released his magical hold, leaving me battered and bruised but fueled by a seething hatred that burned hotter than any physical pain. Every bone in my body ached, while each muscle screamed in protest, but none of it compared to
"She won't be staying here." I declared all vulnerability gone in its place, a firmness that seemed to resonate with my mate and brother. "We have years to work that out." Astaroth laughed, waving off my unease with a flick of his wrist. "SO... your little mate here has agreed to consider my req
Mike POV "Wait? Really?" I muttered to myself. "Like I can just sit here and pretend that these fuckers don't exist. Ignore my Alpha and his questions." I added out of frustration. "Oh, you're such a pansy!" Astaroth laughed into my head seconds before I felt pain like nothing I had felt before ex
"You are healed, and there is no way that has happened without your wolf, not this quick... Thicko." He added as he slowly made a show of undoing my restraints. Any reply I might have made was cut off by Knox's growl. "My brother said OUT." Knox fumed. "We need a minute alone with our parents." My
Knox POV "Can you relax?" Kane laughed, slapping me on the shoulder, but my eyes remained leveled on the door my father had just left through. Since we had asked for time alone with him, he had been on edge. Insisting he needed to check that Anthony and Mike were being secured correctly, apparently