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 and Mommy

are questions you

Mommy’s not

requests, giving the

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

children chime

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

our Daddy?” Parker

a good man, he wants what’s best for you, and

but they aren’t convinced. All of their friends have both Mommies and Daddies at home, and they’ve

won’t accept

you know our Daddy’s

Linda admits

you tell us?”

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

Jane

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

I’ve already met Paisley twice, and the second time! 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 so ashamed of my

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

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

why she does it, she knows how bad things were before

we were married I couldn’t see Ethan enslaving me either.” I argue, “and just look at how that turned

Linda agrees, “You’re right. He had his chance in the past and he blew it.” She eyes me curiously. “But what about the deal

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

working with her?”

I can’t stay here any longer, no matter how badly I want to.” Originally i’d planned on staying in the Nightfang territory

Linda agrees, looking disappointed. “The pups

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