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.”

Riley inquires, “why

you should ask your Mommy.”

not here!” Ryder

tell us,” Parker requests, giving

grown up relationships are complicated. You can love

The children

but you’ll see.

Daddy?”

man, he wants what’s best for you, and being with

of their friends have both Mommies and Daddies at home, and they’ve never understood why

won’t

know our Daddy’s name?” Riley

Linda admits

tell

the pups are only four, how much could they possibly learn

Jane

moan, burying my face in my hands. We’re seated at my friend’s kitchen table, chatting at the end of the long day. “We’ve had too many close calls and the

to be unconscionably cruel to protect my identity. What kind of woman does that? What kind of mother

and Ryder he’ll take them away from me. I know it.” | lament, despite the fact that Linda hasn’t argued. The mere thought of losing my babies makes

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

does it, she knows how

me either.” I

right. He had his chance in the past and he blew

counter, “I can get her to carry my line without personally overseeing the

working with her?” Linda asks

will return home. I can’t stay here any longer, no matter how badly I want

looking disappointed.

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