Chapter 0182
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 the fire raging in my chest-A hatred that refused to be extinguished. "Brother!" Knox gasped, his face grimacing at me with concern. Did I really look like that bad?
"Yes." Rolo announced, making me frown. "But not for long." He added as his healing powers exploded to life inside me, making every nerve-ending buzz with excitement. With his strength and Knox's support, I struggled to my feet, every movement getting easier with each passing second.
"Thank you, bud." I groaned inwardly as, together, we made our way to where Charlotte stood. My heart raced hearing her argue with the demon. "She is turning into such a little firecracker- I loved it!" I mused to my wolf, his chuckle making me regret my words instantly. "I will remind you of that when she is being a brat later." Rolo muttered before going silent, allowing me to catch the exchange between them.
"Brother, are you ok?" Knox asked, his hands releasing me as I stretched up, my bones clicking back into place, my aches and pains vanishing along with my patience hearing Astaroth express his concerns for our daughter.
"Is he right?" I asked Rolo, his whine all the answers I needed.
"She will be..."
"A Threat." I finished, my girl's eyes finding mine, relief exploding across her face. I opened my mouth to speak, but she was already crossing to me, her arms flying around me as she buried her face in my neck, inhaling deeply. I did the same, quickly sucking down her beautiful scent of honey and ash. As my heart recovered, my eyes remained locked on Astaroth, watching him curiously, but he did not attempt to step in between us and pull her away.
"Yes." He simply replied. "IF you don't believe me, ask your wolf."
"I already have..."
"And?" Charlotte whispered, her hot breath fanning my neck.
"It made sense," I stated, looking over at Knox, whose eyes were glued to Charlotte with longing, I understood well. "If Knox's child will be as powerful as this demonic worm..." "Astaroth." The demon cut in. "My name is Astaroth."
"If she is as powerful as HE claims, then surety she would threaten the balance of our world. And everything The Moongoddes stands for. have heard of our kind mating humans on
occasion... but demons..."
"I am not just a demon, I am a Duke of hell, actually." Astaroth cut in sarcastically. I watched amused as my girl rolled her eyes to the back of her head. As unimpressed with his title as me.
"No one cares." Knox spat, his eyes
our
still watching our little mate
carefully, his fingers flexing at the sides to get her in his arms.
I my
Chuckling, I untanglede!
from around her tiny waist and nodded for him to take her
"But yes, the dynamics of your world will be brought into question." Astaroth informed us, his tone sharp with insult from Knox's snub.
"Personally, the world can go to fuck!" I shrugged. "It needs a shake up, and I have no doubt any child of Knox's will be up to the task of giving it just that."
"Of Ours!" Charlotte snapped defensively, a smile splitting my lips.
"Yes, angel. Of ours." Knox cooed, his eyes lifting to mine, a lump forming in my throat because my brother was the only person I had ever shared my desire for a daughter with, he knew what this meant to me. They both did. Nodding, unable to speak for fear, I would sound as choked as they had made me feel.
"I agree, I can keep her safe... here." Astaroth announced, getting the attention of Charlotte, Knox and I, as all three of us turned slowly to look at him with a mixture of astonishment and disbelief.