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 he

think these are questions you should ask your

not here!”

Parker requests, giving

Linda hedges, “Your Mommy and Daddy aren’t married because sometimes grown up relationships are complicated. You can love someone and not be good for each

The children

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

Daddy?” Parker

what’s best for you, and being

they aren’t convinced. All of their friends

won’t

our

do,” Linda

you tell us?”

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

Jane

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

second time! was forced to be unconscionably cruel to protect my identity. What kind of woman does that? What kind

| lament, despite the fact that Linda hasn’t argued. The

sure?” Linda asks, “I can’t see Ethan doing something like that.” As

does it, she knows how bad things were before

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

in the past and he blew it.” She eyes

deal.” | counter, “I can get her to carry my line without

with her?” Linda asks for

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 imagined things would get so complicated – especially not this

looking disappointed. “The pups were asking

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