Their Secret Obsession (A Reverse Harem) by Pippa Moon novel Chapter 240

"Your new motto, 'I should care... I don't!' loser." Havoc snarled. Closing my eyes, I rubbed my temple with my free hand wishing for a damn time machine.

"Bit late for that." Havoc added before disappearing to let me deal with the chaos I had started.

"I tried, Chase. I tried to be there, but she... she rejected me," I said, my voice breaking at how weak and pathetic I was, in fact, sounding. Chase was right.

"Because you're weak," he shot back. "You let Kane dictate your actions. You didn't fight for her." His words cut deep, but I knew he was right.

"I thought it was for the best," I muttered. "I thought she'd be safer."

"Safer? She's miserable, Knox." Why does that make me happy? Surely, I want her to be happy, but if she is miserable... there is still hope, right? "And now, because of you and Kane, she's stuck dealing with the fallout." He growled, his voice rising too now and bringing my focus back. Swallowing the emotions, I felt prickling the back of my throat, I licked my suddenly dry lips.

"I didn't know," I whispered, my head pounding from more than just the alcohol. "I didn't know it would be like this or that she would be suffering."

"You should've been here to find out," Chase said, his voice softer but still laced with anger. "If you really love her, you'll stop drowning your sorrows and start making things right." He ordered; unable to reply, I nodded, turning to glare at the hustle and bustle of the club.

"Shut the fuck up! Can't a guy have a convo without you pricks making a fucking racket?" I bellowed angrily before turning back to the bar and my conversation with Chase. Chase's sigh was audible over the line.