The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 14 Elise Carrington

Eve

I swear, I really will kill that brat.

As soon as Paisley started wailing, Ethan gathered her up and walked out, giving in to the spoiled pup’s tantrum. It seems like no matter what the child does, it’s never enough to make him see what a terror she is. He caves every time she so much as pouts, and trying to make him see the truth only makes him angry.

“I’m sorry dear.” Ethan’s mother, Catherine, sighs. “I tried.”

“I know,” I say, plastering a fake smile on my face, “thank you, I do appreciate your help.”

“Just give him time.” Catherine advises. “Paisley will get used to the idea eventually. It’s hard with pups this age.”

“I understand.” I lie, “though I do think he could be more strict with her. He lets her walk all over him.”

I instantly know the words were a mistake. Catherine’s features harden, and she primly dabs at the corner of her mouth with her napkin. “Paisley isn’t just any child. She’s had to struggle to survive from the moment she was born, she’s growing up with only one parent, and she’s the only thing he has left of Jane.” I can’t believe what I’m hearing, Catherine hated Jane – I made sure of it.

As if she can read my thoughts, Catherine continues, “You

that wouldn’t go easy on their pup under such circumstances.” Her eyes soften then, and a soft smile

I think snidely, unable to

one thing abundantly clear: I will never get what I want so long as the brat is alive. The only hope I have is to get rid of her – for good. A plan begins to form in my mind while Catherine and I continue

Jane

and I will be on a plane home. I just have to get the contract signed, and then everything can go back to normal. No more

doors of the boutique, I finally manage to take in some precious gasps of oxygen.

the receptionist, who falls all over herself to assist me. Apparently saving her life won me some favor with the woman, given how rudely she behaved the last

I promise I’m fine. Pulling off my sunglasses, I gaze around the sleek offices with begrudging respect. As distasteful as I find

still taking in my surroundings when the young she-wolf leads me into the empty conference room, “Eve will be right with

to find Ethan walking into the small space, a lethal expression on his rugged face. “Elise Carrington, I presume?” His deep voice sends shivers down my spine, and all of my earlier bravado

could I let myself have anything to do with a business Ethan helped fund? How could

at any moment. Yet he doesn’t, he watches me with a cocky smirk, letting me slip back out of the door but never taking his eyes off of

pulling me to a stop even though I want nothing more

long enough to shoot the infuriating man a

attitude I’m amazed you’ve stayed in business so long.” He counters coolly, “this is no

partner I have here is Eve.” | reply stiffly. “My appointment, and

little wolf, your business is with me.” Ethan corrects me sternly,