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, “why aren’t

you should

Mommy’s not

us,” Parker requests, giving

sometimes grown up relationships are complicated. You can love someone

The children chime

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

Daddy?”

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

friends have both Mommies and

and they won’t accept anything

you know our Daddy’s name?”

do,” Linda admits

you tell

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

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 calls and the longer I’m

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

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

doing something like that.” As much as I love Linda, I can’t stand it

don’t understand why she does it, she knows how bad

married I couldn’t see Ethan enslaving me either.” I argue, “and

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

be here in person to fulfill the deal.” | counter, “I can get her

even working with her?” Linda

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 imagined things would get

probably safest.” Linda agrees, looking disappointed. “The pups were asking

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