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.”

he?” Riley inquires,

think these are questions you should ask your

not here!”

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

aren’t married because sometimes grown up relationships are complicated. You can love someone and

The children chime

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

Daddy?”

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

but they aren’t convinced. All of their friends have both Mommies and Daddies at home, and they’ve never understood why they’re different. They want to

and they won’t accept

know our Daddy’s name?”

Linda

tell us?”

all, the pups are only four, how much could they possibly learn with so little information? “Your Daddy’s name is

Jane

to leave, Linda.” I 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

my identity. What kind of woman does that? What kind of mother

lament, despite the fact that Linda hasn’t argued. The mere thought of losing my babies makes my insides twist into

doing something like that.” As much as I love

Ethan. I don’t understand why she does it, she knows how bad things

Ethan enslaving me either.” I argue,

he blew it.” She eyes me curiously. “But

in person to fulfill the deal.” | counter,

with her?” Linda asks

pay double, and besides, this way I can keep an eye on her. I’ll get the contracts signed and then 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 I never

agrees, looking disappointed. “The pups were asking about Ethan

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