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,

are questions you should

not

requests, giving the she-wolf his best

Daddy aren’t married because sometimes grown up relationships are complicated. You can love someone and not be good for each other… does

The children

hard right now, but you’ll see. Your Mommy did what she thought was best

Daddy?”

is a good man, he wants what’s best for

things grown ups say, but they aren’t convinced. All of their friends have both Mommies and Daddies at home, and they’ve never understood why they’re different. They want

and they won’t accept

you know our Daddy’s name?” Riley

do,” Linda admits

tell us?” Ryder

agrees. After all, the pups are only four, how much could they possibly learn with so little

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 here, the more precarious our situation

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

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

can’t see Ethan doing something like that.” As

don’t understand why she does it, she knows how bad things were

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

past and he blew it.” She eyes me curiously. “But what about the deal

don’t have to be here in person to fulfill the deal.” | counter, “I can get her to carry my

are you even working with her?” Linda

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

agrees, looking disappointed.

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