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.”

who is he?” Riley inquires, “why

questions you

Mommy’s not here!” Ryder

us,” Parker requests, giving

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 chime

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

our Daddy?”

for you, and being with your Mommy is what’s

usual things grown ups say, but they aren’t convinced. All of their friends have both Mommies and Daddies at home, and they’ve never

won’t accept

know our Daddy’s name?” Riley

do,” Linda admits

you tell us?”

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

Jane

my hands. We’re seated at my friend’s kitchen table, chatting at the end of the long day.

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

it.” | lament, despite the fact that

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

it, she knows how

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

right. He had his chance in the past and he blew it.” She eyes

to fulfill the deal.” | counter, “I can

even working with her?” Linda asks for the

stay here any longer, no matter how badly I want to.” Originally

agrees, looking disappointed. “The pups were

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