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.”

is he?” Riley inquires, “why aren’t he and Mommy

you should ask your Mommy.” Linda

not here!”

giving the she-wolf his

Linda hedges, “Your Mommy and Daddy aren’t married because sometimes grown up relationships are complicated. You can love someone and not be good for each other…

The children chime

“I know it’s hard right now, but you’ll see. Your Mommy

Daddy?”

best for you, and being with your Mommy is what’s

they aren’t convinced. All of their friends have both Mommies and Daddies at home, and

and they won’t

you know our Daddy’s name?”

do,” Linda admits

tell us?”

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

Jane

We’re seated at my friend’s kitchen table, chatting at the end of the long day.

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 so ashamed of my actions ! wish I could sink into the ground

Parker 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

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

understand why she does it, she knows how

we were married I couldn’t see Ethan enslaving me either.” I argue, “and just look at how that turned

“You’re right. He had his chance in the past and he blew it.” She eyes me curiously. “But what about the deal with

the deal.” | counter, “I can get her to carry

her?” Linda

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 I never imagined things would get so complicated – especially not

Linda agrees, looking disappointed.

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