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.”

inquires, “why aren’t he and Mommy

these are questions you should ask

not here!” Ryder

Parker requests, giving the she-wolf his best puppy-dog

grown up relationships are complicated. You can love someone and not be good for

children chime

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

our Daddy?” Parker

for you, and being with

aren’t convinced. All of their friends have both Mommies and Daddies

and they won’t accept

know our Daddy’s name?”

do,” Linda

tell

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

Jane

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 here, the more precarious our

that? What kind of mother harms her child to protect herself? I’m so ashamed of

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

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

she does it,

either.” I argue, “and just look at how that

He had his chance in the past and he blew it.” She eyes me curiously. “But what about

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

working with her?” Linda asks for the

so desperate 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 few months. I wanted to be nearby through the

disappointed. “The pups were

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