Chapter 12 Pups found dad

“I’m sure it was our Daddy.” Riley insists, relating the strange events in the restaurant to her brothers. “The little girl who looked like me said I was her sister, and the man looked just like you – only growned up!”

“But how do we find him?” Parker questions, working the problem over in his mind.

“We could ask Auntie Linda?” Ryder suggests, “I bet she knows.”

“Mommy won’t like it.” Riley cautions, “She didn’t wanna tell me ’bout Daddy at all.”

“Mommy doesn’ have to know.” Ryder decides, “She’s jus’ scared.”

“Ryder’s right.” Parker agrees. “She never wants to tell us ’bout Daddy. This stays between us.”

“But won’t Auntie Linda just refuse? Riley asks.

“Not if we trick her.” Parker reasons, a mischievous glint in his

eye.

A few hours later the pups were safely ensconced in the back seat of Linda’s car while Jane was at work, and one by one, they put their plan into motion.

“Auntie Linda, did you know our Daddy?” Ryder asks slyly.

“I did.” She confirms, not sharing anything more.

“What was he like?” Parker presses.

“Well, he was an Alpha,” Linda shares. “He was very strong and smart, just like all of you.”

inquires, “why aren’t he and Mommy

you should ask your

not

tell us,” Parker requests, giving the she-wolf his best puppy-dog

Daddy aren’t married because sometimes grown up relationships are complicated.

The children

Linda promises. “I know it’s hard right now, but you’ll see. Your Mommy did what she thought was best

Daddy?”

wants what’s best for you, and

ups say, but they aren’t convinced. All of their friends

won’t accept

know our Daddy’s name?” Riley

do,” Linda admits

you tell

name.” Linda agrees. After all, the pups are only four, how much could they possibly learn with so

Jane

at my friend’s kitchen table, chatting at the end of the long day. “We’ve had too many close

Paisley twice, and the second time! was forced to be unconscionably cruel to protect my identity. What kind of woman does that? What kind of mother harms her child to protect herself? I’m

from me. I know it.” | lament, despite the fact that Linda hasn’t argued. The mere thought of losing my

asks, “I can’t see Ethan doing something like that.” As

understand why she does it, she knows how bad things

me either.”

in the past and he blew it.” She eyes me curiously. “But what about the deal

fulfill the deal.” | counter,

you even working with her?” Linda asks for

the kids and I will return home. I can’t stay here any longer, no matter how badly I want to.” Originally i’d planned on staying in the Nightfang territory for a few months. I wanted to be nearby through the final stages of Paisley’s treatment, and

looking disappointed. “The pups were

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