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.”

is he?” Riley inquires, “why

questions you should ask your

Mommy’s not here!” Ryder

giving

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

The children chime in

right now, but you’ll see. Your Mommy

Daddy?”

man, he wants what’s best for you,

but they aren’t convinced. All of their friends have both Mommies and Daddies at home, and they’ve never understood why

and they won’t accept

know our Daddy’s name?”

do,” Linda

tell us?” Ryder

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

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 here, the more precarious our

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

out about Riley, Parker and Ryder he’ll take them away from me. I know it.” | lament, despite the fact that Linda hasn’t argued.

Ethan doing something like that.” As much as

she does it, she knows how

either.” I argue, “and just

agrees, “You’re right. He had his chance in the past and he blew it.” She

person to fulfill the deal.” | counter, “I can get her to carry my line without personally overseeing the

her?” Linda asks for

return home. I can’t stay here any longer, no matter how badly I want

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

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