Lottie POV "Is this fucker for real!" I snapped at Sage, who was ignoring me to make sappy eyes at Kane. "Goddess, give me strength!" I grumbled, looking at Kane with perplexity. "You know I am not twelve anymore, right?" I sighed at Kane with exasperation, holding my hand out. "Can I have my phone back, please!" "No!" He grumbled, his face tightening uncomfortably. "Come stand with your family, let people see you, Charlotte, instead of hiding back here." "I wasn't hiding!" I barked, crossing my arms and rolling my eyes. "Texting your 'boyfriend' then!" He sarcastically muttered. I narrowed my eyes at him, overcome with an unfamiliar emotion I didn't want to acknowledge. "Kane!" I started to say, stepping into him and ignoring the hand that he held out to me. "Let me, and you get something straight right now." The way his eyes blackened and the air around us became thin told me I was playing a dangerous game with this alpha male. "The days where you and Knox boss me around,

Lottie POV"Is that SO!" Kane asked darkly; I could hear the smirk in his tone before the harsh swat landed on my ass, making me yelp for more, his hands tightening on my wrists, reminding me he was in control. The familiar sting began to cover the skin of my bottom; I pulled myself to lie fully across his lap, leaning my head and shoulders over where he had perched on the stool, allowing him to completely dominate this experience. "Yes!" I barked while his hand rubbed the spot he had just abused, wiggling my ass into his hold, beseeching him for more without saying it."But I will behave for the next ten minutes if you continue." I bartered his laughter, filling the large kitchen."The rest of the damn day!" He countered, making me groan. "Or I stop!" He warned, removing his hand. Instantly, I felt lost without its presence, so I reluctantly nodded, surrendering. "Use your words, Lottie!" His hand still absent. "Yes, fine!" I whispered. "For the rest of the day!" I promised, and i

Lottie POV"Hey, Conny!" I smile politely before lowering my hand from Knox's shoulder. Knox wasted no time taking my hand in his to bring it to his lips for the gentlest of kisses, reminding me of a knight in a fairy tale, but Knox was no knight, and this was no fairy tale! "Hey Char! You look so pretty!" Conny offered with a condescending smile that told me she thought I looked anything but pretty! She always was a bitch who had a way of messing with people's heads. She wanted to be top dog; she hated that Lilly- The alpha's daughter and I were such close friends! She hated the relationship I had with her family, feeling she deserved to be treated the same. But I wasn't just Lilly's friend; I was The Beta's daughter! Even if he forgot I existed half the time, that still gave me a bit of clout within the pack. "Thanks!" I smiled, deciding today wasn't the day to rise to her shit! Knox, sensing my tension, gave my fingers a gentle squeeze, tugging my attention away from Conny and h

Kane POVPerhaps I was being rather cruel; some would say I had set Conny up simply to watch her fall. But if the shoe was on the other foot and Conny had the power to do this to Charlotte, I had no doubt she would have enjoyed watching her take the bait only to humiliate her. So, I had absolutely no issue with teaching Conny here a lesson or two! "So what will my reward be?" She whispered breathlessly. I grinned sadistically, my free hand lifting with lightning speed to wrap in her long chestnut hair, yanking it back over the edge of her chair, seeing the muscles in her neck strain from the force I had used. I leaned forward so my breath ran hot along her neck and up to her ear."Not so rough!" She wailed, her fake nails digging into my flesh, the pain only making me want to hurt her more."I will reward you by not cutting your spiteful tongue from your mouth and sparing your worthless life!" I explained through mind-link, a grin popping up on my lips as her eyes darted to the side

Kane POV "Can we get more tequila for the room?" Charlotte asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement. How was a guy meant to deny those blue sapphire eyes when they shone like that? "We can get whatever you want, angel!" Knox smirked, bending down to grip her legs and throw her over his shoulder, his hand gripping her tightly as he turned to wave at Mike, forcing Charlotte to come face to face with my grinning face. "See ya, Mike." Knox grinned as I seized the opportunity to lean in, my thumb landing under her chin and lifting her head to force her to look at me. I could see she was fighting the attraction she felt; I guess it was nerves or maybe the alcohol. But I wanted her to know she was in control, and we would only go as far as she wanted. But she would be staying with Knox and me tonight because something told me this shit stain in front of me was not going to give her up easily, and I didn't trust him not to sneak into her room tonight, and I doubt very much he would be as