Their Secret Obsession (A Reverse Harem) by Pippa Moon novel Chapter 215

Kane POV

"You have made your big entrance, got our attention now come on, stop dangling the carrot because we are all ears." I fumed, despite the fact my heart pounded for my brother. I turned to glare at the Moon Goddess, knowing she was speaking of my parents and their apparent betrayal. Because if what she said was true, my family was about to be ripped apart, for good.

"Patience is a virtue, Kane Maddox."

"How will she be more powerful? Because of my demonic wolf?" Knox asked, trying to keep his voice steady while disregarding her earlier taunts.

"Ignore her Knox." I cautioned my brother through the mind link.

"I don't trust a word this bitch says." He snapped back. Sighing relieved that this wasn't about to end with Havoc ripping the Moon Goddess apart. "But if she isn't going to tell us why she was really here, then I am going to take this opportunity to ask questions of my own." Knox added through my mind. Closing my eyes, knowing nothing good would come from this.

"Amongst other things." She muttered, her eyes levelling on me, the whites flaring with a flash of emotion even I could read. Fear.

"Lottie is right. She scares you." I gasped, because although I had enjoyed Charlotte provoking the Moon Goddess I never thought my little mate might have hit the nail on the head.

"The child will possess abilities that can alter the balance of power. It will be a force beyond comprehension, capable of both creation and destruction." The Moon Goddess met Knox's gaze, her eyes void of emotion. I shifted beside Knox, my hand resting on his shoulder because his tension was palpable.

"And my child?" I asked nervously, not sure if I really wanted to know the fate of my firstborn.

"Will suffer because of his sister's gifts." The Moon Goddess warned with steely determination, her eyes locked on me. Suddenly I realised why I might in the future ask for Astaroth's help to control Knox's daughter.

My daughter!

"So, what are you suggesting?" I asked, my voice tight with controlled anger, because this godly creature was already putting a wedge between us, and I was powerless to do anything about it. At least not until I had all the facts.

"However, we DO have another option," She repeated, her gaze drifting back to Charlotte. "To ensure the child’s power is kept in check, it must be bound to the will of... me. Raised with the understanding of its responsibility. Only then can we hope to control it."

"Her." I growled low. Not liking how she kept referring to our child as an it, a weapon, a thing of great power... She still had a name, a family, a future, and I would be damned if I let her take that from her.

"You want to bind my child? Control it from birth? That’s your solution?" Charlotte asked, shocked by her proposal, her face pale but resolute, as she spoke up.

"Is this bitch real!" Knox laughed, shaking his head.

"You offer this... Why so YOU can have more power to manipulate others? You are no better than the demon." Charlotte scoffed, before looking away from The Moon Goddess, whose only response was to shrug and nod, uncaring of our accusations.

"We all have our roles, Knox Maddox... and you and your daughter will be no different."

"She will have us to guide her, to keep her from delving into the darkness that MIGHT corrupt her." Charlotte explained.

"Might?" The Moon Goddess laughed.

"We need time to think," I stated finally, my voice steady despite the turmoil raging inside me. "This isn't a decision we can make lightly."

"Very well. But remember, time is a luxury you may not have." The Moon Goddess nodded, her expression softening slightly. With that, she vanished, leaving us alone with our thoughts and the daunting choices that lay ahead. I turned to Charlotte, taking her hand in mine.

"We'll find a way," I promised Charlotte and Knox, my voice filled with determination. "Together, we'll protect our children. No matter what it takes." I nodded, my eyes shining with fierce resolve.

"Together," Charlotte echoed, her voice unwavering. And in that moment, I knew we would face whatever came our way, united in our love and our fight for our family's future.

"Get ready, we leave in five." Charlotte sighed as she lifted from the bed and slid to the floor, her legs still shaky.

"Where are we going?" I smiled at her because, despite everything we had just learned, the drama we faced and the decisions that lay ahead, there was no one I would rather do this with than her and Knox.

"To see Astaroth, we have a deal to make." She nodded a small smile on her lips, but it didn't quite meet her eyes, eyes that remained low to the floor as sadness and hopelessness washed through the bond.

"Baby?" Knox whispered, but she was already on the way to the door.

"We go with Kane's plan." She nodded as she pulled the door open and disappeared out of it.