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 aren’t he and

think these are questions you should ask

not

tell us,” Parker requests, giving the

Linda hedges, “Your Mommy and Daddy aren’t married because sometimes grown up relationships are complicated. You can love

children

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

Daddy?” Parker

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

looks, this sounds like the usual things grown ups say, but they aren’t convinced. All of their friends have both Mommies and Daddies at home, and they’ve never understood

and they won’t

you know our Daddy’s

do,” Linda

you tell

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

Jane

have to leave, Linda.” I moan, burying my face in my hands. We’re seated at my friend’s kitchen table, chatting at the

woman does that? What kind of mother harms her child to protect herself? I’m so ashamed of my actions ! wish I could sink

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

see Ethan doing something like that.” As much as I

she does it, she knows how bad

see Ethan enslaving me either.” I argue, “and just look at how

he

in person to fulfill the deal.” | counter,

her?” Linda

to get a win that she’s willing to 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

disappointed. “The pups were

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