Female Novel
Chapter 139
Chapter 139: Play Our Part!
Kane POV
Chapter 139: Play Our Part!
“You insulted the Moon goddess, and there will be
consequences for that.” Astaraoth announced, making my jaw clench, because I knew he was mostlikely right. She would have to make an example of us. “I imagine the second Lottie here rejectsyou,” he declared, stepping toward us, as I instinctively stepped back. “The second she.is out of thepicture, your second–chance mates will suddenly pop up, and you will be powerless to fight thatbond.”
“You dare suggest such a thing?” Knox’s voice ripped through the room, with a low and dangerousedge to his tone that made me more than a little nervous. “No one could ever replace her!” he spat,and I felt Charlotte tighten her grip on my chest. I agreed, of course.
“Personally, I would force you two to watch as Lottie here found her second chance mate. Fell inlove and raised those pups without you.” Astaroth announced, setting a fire under thesimmering pot of Rage I was trying to control.
“There is no one else for me, just Kane and Knox.” Charlotte declared with resolve that leftno doubt in my mind she meant it. At this moment in time, she meant it!
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“But, maybe she isn’t THAT pissed at you! OR petty!” He added with a wink that only fueled theinferno inside me, but, as much as my anger burned bright, I couldn’t help but see the twisted logicin
the demon’s words.
“How can you stand there and listen to this shit!” Knox roared,* Charlotte’s eyes darting between usfilled with unshed tears. I hated seeing them like this, but we needed to stop.burying our heads inthe sand and face facts! Our union might not be what was for the best for Charlotte!
“The fated mate bond has brought us nothing but pain and suffering, Knox,” I admitted with a sigh,feeling Charlotte tense in my arms. I leaned down and kissed her forehead, needing to reassure herthat I loved her without question, but the bond itself was the issue. “This bond keeps trying to tearus apart. Time and time again. Perhaps severing it is the only way to end this cycle of torment.” Iadmitted with a sigh that wore heavy on my soul.
“No!” Charlotte growled, shoving my chest to get away, but I held her tight, refusing to let her go.
“I don’t like it either,” I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper. “But he’s right. It’s the only wayto protect you, to keep you and our children safe from the dangers that come with being tied tous.”
“And you tied to me! A traitor’s daughter!” Charlotte uttered, pain etched in her tone. I wasabout to reassure her, but Knox’s jaw
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tightened, his gaze flickering between me and the demon. I could see the conflict raging within him,torn between his love for Charlotte and the desperate need to keep her out of harm’s way.
“We can’t trust him,” Knox finally said, his voice strained with emotion. “He’ll double–cross us themoment it suits him.” His words mirrored my own fears, the nagging doubt that chewed at the edgesof my mind. But I failed to see what other choices we had.”
Given the way Chase vibrated in Knox’s arms, my silence
apparently said more than anything I could have said.
“There has to be a way!” Knox snapped weakly.
“There is, we sacrifice the pups or each other! Those are our choices, Knox! And I refuse to give upon my kid, or yours! And I refuse to let her go!” I demanded, holding her to me tightly to prove mypoint. “This way we MIGHT get to keep it all.”
“Might!” Knox repeated with wide eyes. “It’s a gamble!” Charlotte’s eyes dropped to the floor thenslowly lifted to Astaroth.
“How sure are you that this will work?” She asked, her lips wobbling in fear.
“This is insane, Kane, you are not listening to his shit are you?” Knox growled angrily, his armstightening around Chase.
“I will use my powers to fight any bond the Moon goddess tries
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to spark if it is indeed her plan to make you all suffer. That is easy enough. But you will have to letme stay close by, and you will have to play your part.”
“Kane!” Knox seethed, my eyes snapping to my brothers in warning. How could he not see this wasour only choice?
“Do you have a better plan, Knox?” I asked, hating myself almost as much as I am sure Knox didme, right now. “It is worth hearing him out.” I nodded to Astaroth, Knox’s eyes flared with ragebefore he walked off to lean up the far end of the cathedral, evidently needing to put space betweenus. I watched him carefully lay Chase down, so he could pace gently, no doubt trying to sootheHavoc.
“Play our part?” I asked, my eyes narrowing back on Astaroth.
“Well, for one, the rejection has to be believable, as does the reason for her rejection.” Lookingdown into Charlotte’s eyes, I saw the tears paint her lashes and knew she was as scared as I was.
“So, how are your acting skills?” He smirked, my blood running cold as fear set in my bones. In thistreacherous place, where alliances shifted like shadows in the night, trust seemed to be a fragilething, easily shattered by the whims of demons. But there was more at stake than our bond…Something Knox seemed to be missing.
“Our pups!” Rolo noted, for the first time in a while, letting his
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voice be heard.
“Our future!” I replied.
“We have to try,” I announced, my eyes meeting Knox’s, my voice steady despite the turmoil ragingwithin me. “For the pup’s sake, we have to try, Knox.” Knox’s gaze softened, a flicker ofunderstanding flashing in his eyes. Slowly, he nodded, his resolvé weakening with each passingmoment.
“Alright,” he sighed, his voice firm yet exhausted. “We’ll do it. But we’ll be watching you every stepof the way. One wrong move, and you’ll regret it.” The demon smiled a twisted grin that sent a chilldown my spine.
“Of course,” he laughed, his voice dripping with honeyed malice. “I wouldn’t expect anything less-but first, we have to discuss the price of my help.” Astaroth grinned slowly. I could feel Charlotteshifting uncomfortably and braced myself because if his earlier comments were anything to go by,the price was going to be a steep one.
“What is it you want from me?” I asked, Astaroth’s eyes met mine, his head shaking slowly.
“Not from you, so to speak.” He laughed, turning his attention to Knox. “Do you remember thatlittle deal we made, friend? In your darkest moment. That I would help you end your sufferingif you promised me something small in return.” I tensed, remembering my
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brother’s earlier admission.
“Stop talking in riddles and get on with it, demon.” novelbin
“Fine, he laughed, walking to the altar and lifting himself on it, his eyes glued on my girl.
“I want your daughter.”