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.”

who is he?” Riley inquires,

think these are questions you should ask your Mommy.”

not

giving

are complicated.

The children

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

our Daddy?” Parker

good man, he wants what’s best for you, and being with your Mommy is what’s

looks, this sounds like the usual things grown ups say, but they aren’t convinced. All of their friends have

they won’t accept anything

know our Daddy’s name?”

Linda admits

you tell us?”

name.” Linda agrees. After all, the pups are only four, how much could

Jane

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

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

away from me. I know it.” | lament, despite the fact that Linda hasn’t argued. The mere

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

Ethan. I don’t understand why she does it,

me either.” I argue, “and

his chance in the past and he blew it.” She eyes me

deal.” | counter, “I can

are you even working with her?”

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 few months.

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

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