The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 17 Linda Becomes a Mother

Jane

I smell him before I see him, like the crackling heat of a bonfire and wild mountain air: spicy, masculine and so intoxicating my body instantly feels drunk with desire. Stupid omega instincts. I think bitterly.

Staring across the cafeteria, I catch a glimpse of bronze skin and dark hair, the powerful form of an apex predator. He’s wearing all black, and moving through the crowd as if he owns the place. Of course… that’s not too far from the truth.

Beside him, looking so sweet I could cry, is my Paisley. My heart sinks and races at once. It was a mistake to come here. I should have considered that my former mate would also think of sending Paisley to school here. He can’t be allowed to see the other pups, he can’t know they’re mine, and Paisley can’t be allowed to see me. I can’t bear to reject her again, but I also can’t admit she’s mine.

“Linda!” I whisper frantically, grasping my friend’s arm so tightly she winces. “Ethan’s here, you have to pretend the kids are yours!”

“What, are you crazy?” She squeaks, “I can’t do that. I’ve already lied to the Alpha once, I’m playing with fire here.”

“You have to!” | insist. “Please?”

“Alright fine.” She grumbles, “But I swear you owe me another perfume line for this.”

“Deal.” | exclaim, softening my hold to something closer to affection. “Thank you. I love you.”

“Yeah, yeah.” She mutters good-naturedly, glancing around us and frowning, “Where did the pups go anyway?”

I look across the room to find them only a handful of meters from their father, making my heart stop beating all

Ethan

her friend Linda. She’s pretending not to see me, but I know she’s sensed my presence. My wolf has locked in on her like a heat seeking missile, and I’m so distracted watching her that I almost don’t

saw in the restaurant and mistook for Paisley is giggling loudly and happily as she plays with her brothers, but then the boys stop me in my tracks. They look exactly like me. While Paisley and the other girl have Jane’s green eyes and beautiful features, the male pups could be my miniatures. Belatedly I

to make sense of all this. It seems like the more time that passes, the crazier this situation gets. I want to charge over and

way he’s looking at my mate

wolf goes half insane with jealousy. Suddenly the need to storm across the room and throw her over my shoulder like a caveman is so great that I’m actually stepping forward, but then Eve begins hanging on my arm and whining in my ear. “Ethan, I don’t feel so good.” She moans, glancing at Jane. “I think the champagne

she’s eyeing Jane that she’s simply jealous and trying to call my attention

She exclaims, loudly enough for me to hear. “I’ve been looking for you

of the boys begins, only to be cut

such a big crowd.” She

she-wolf glances over her shoulder, catching me in her sights. “Ah, Alpha, I see we

between us, turning to keep the still-frolicking bunch

are your pups?” | clarify,

course.” She laughs, “Who else

“It’s curious, you didn’t have any photos

towards me, as if taking me into her confidence. “It’s hard enough to be taken seriously as a woman in law without advertising my family. I didn’t want my bosses to think I’m not fully committed to the

“And where are the children’s

another territory. Unfortunately he doesn’t see