Their Secret Obsession (A Reverse Harem) by Pippa Moon

"Time to study," Liam added with a wink, letting me know he was giving me an out. "Coming." I smiled over at him as I swatted Chase's hands off my stomach.

"Water first." Adam commanded, reminding me instantly of the dominant and firmness Kane used around me. My heart ached for him and I sucked down the pain that had formed in my heart. Levelling Adam with a glare that would curdle milk I shoved his hand and the water away and lifted from my seat, as gracefully as I could for someone he looked like a damn whale.

"Just once, I wish you wouldn't fight me at every turn." Adam groaned as he walked past me and shoved the water into Liam's already waiting hand. "Make sure she drinks this in the next half hour and no more tea, it's bad for the pups." He barked before storming from the room, like a moody child.

"Yes sir." Liam laughed, nodding to the open door for me to follow him.

"Everything OK?" He asked casually, as he handed me the water, which I refused again out of anger.

"Peachy." I lied. Not feeling like bearing my soul to Liam right now.

"Yeah, seems it." He laughed, turning to look at me. "He loves you, you know that?" He asked arching a brow as he slowed his pace for me. Too stubborn to accept the gesture, I pushed my exhausted legs to move quicker.

"Who?" I asked, my brows pinching in confusion because, unless he could read my thoughts, I wasn't sure who he was talking about.

"Adam." He laughed as he rushed to keep up with me while nodding to the gym door as it slammed shut in front of us. "He is just scared." He finished with a small smile.

"Why?" I asked, chewing my lip to think of what he had to be scared of. I was his sister.

"Half-sister." Sage reminded me with a sour moan. She liked the Sparrow brothers, and for some reason, craved Adam's attention and approval more than anyone else's. His rejection was hurting her more than she let on. "He is scared to let you in, in case he loses you. That would be my guess." Liam shrugged as he reached the library and held the door open for me.

"Well, given the fact that my mates

have rejected me and our babies, found a new mate who I would wager is already pregnant and living their lives without me.. Us. I would say his fears are a little irrational, wouldn't you?" I barked, ducking under his arm and into the library.

"There are other ways to lose someone... And FYI, Connie is not pregnant." He winked. My mind

briefly registered the table he had et

set up in the middle of the room, instead a million questions filtered through my mind, distracting me.

"How do you know that?" I asked, regretting asking the second his lips curled into a smile.

"I thought you didn't care for her or the twins?" He chuckled slowly. "At least that is what you declare at every given opportunity." He added with a smirk that told me he was not fooled.

"I don't. But I have a right to know if my babies are in danger, do I not." I half fibbed, pressing my lips firmly together.

"Your pups, my niece and nephew

will be fine." He expressed his hand,

lifting my chin, forcing me to look in his beautiful eyes. "You are more powerful than you give yourself credit for. And with Chase, Adam and behind you, you are safe here. Your only concern now is learning more about your heritage and resting so those babies are healthy... and that starts with water!" He grinned, holding Adam's bottle up in front of my face.

"So much for not treating us like an incubator," Sage muttered, a smile pulling at my lips as I took the water from him and nodded for him to get the lesson started.