The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 24 Jane Explains

If Elise realizes that her daughter has just revealed her de

ception, she doesn’t show it. She doesn’t even look at me be cause her full attention is on her pup. She crosses the kitchen and scoops up the little girl, humming sympathetically. “Poor ba by, you’ve had too much excitement this week.”

The child peeks over at me with wide eyes, cuddling closer to her mother but also unflinchingly curious. “Hello there, little one.” | greet her warmly, instinctively stepping closer. “What’s your

name?”

Elise’s arms tighten on the girl when I move closer, betraying

her maternal instincts even further. “I’m Riley.” The pup yawns,

resting her cheek on Jane’s shoulder and watching me intently.

“I’m sorry if your Mommy and I woke you, Riley.” I state hon estly, desperately wanting to reach out to the sleepy girl, who re minds me so much of Paisley it hurts. “But I’m happy we got to

meet again.”

Riley frowns, “You hit your head.”

“I did.” I agree, “we were just talking about that.”

“Is it better now?” She asks with obvious concern.

“Yes, thank you.” I smile, giving in and brushing the hair back from her eyes, even as a low growl rumbles in Elise’s chest. I flash a wolfish grin at the protective mother wolf, loving her feroc ity even if her concerns are completely ridiculous. How could she think I would be any threat to such an angel.

“You should stay here ‘nyway.” Riley suggests drowsily, her eyes falling shut.

“He can’t stay.” Elise decrees firmly.

“He should.” Riley repeats dreamily.

Ignoring her, Elise carries the pup back to her room, glancing over her shoulder and glowering when she sees me following. My attention is riveted on the child in her arms, if I didn’t know better I’d be absolutely certain it was Paisley. There is no way the two girls are not related; resemblances this similar simply don’t hap pen by coincidence, especially not when her mother might as well be Jane’s twin, and when her brother’s look so much like me. The boys are tucked in and sleeping soundly in the nursery, their little heads poking out of the covers as their chests rise and

fall in slumber.

at my pups, and

she returns from settling Riley, leaning against the kitchen counter and sharply monitoring her approach. Now that her pup is resting peacefully, the stunning she-wolf seems far more unsettled

I remark dryly, enjoying the way she

“They’re not Linda’s

Elise admits,

their father?”

eyes narrow. “He’s not

this is my mate in front of me, she has a lot to answer for: Not only did she hide my pups from me and fake her death, she forged DNA results and knocked me out cold when I

simply shrugs as if the lie was no big deal, “Techni cally Linda

your direction.” I

than I’m com fortable with. I didn’t want to give you more leverage.” She an. swers coolly, staring me straight in the eye. Interesting, either she’s a better liar than I thought,

don’t know many mothers who

such wonderful kids.” I bait

have met many

to protect.” Elise snaps

exactly are you trying to protect?” | ask, stalking forward and loving the way she squirms when I come near. “Do you believe I’m some sort

for truth telling clearly gone, “but you are an alpha wolf with a dominant streak a mile

potential mates having another man’s

Of course when they do, my anger spikes. “Are you suggesting I

man?”

be the first.” She

have to count to ten just to get my temper under control. Once I do, I real ize she’s intentionally baiting me, riling me up to distract me

her as off-guard as she caught me. “Tell

even as

eyes from her throat before I lose control and start kissing it. “And I can’t imagine

I’m moving forward despite my attempts

so close behind her I can feel her heat. “What’s his name by the way? Maybe I

into place, glowering at me over her shoulder. “I wasn’t even going to tell you I have kids. You think I’m going to give out

her neck meets her shoulder. A mating mark – my mating mark, I’m sure of it. Her perfume clearly hides much more than her omega scent and sunny fra grance, it also hides my

can erase my mark. Well, nothing but another wolf’s mark on top of it, and Goddess am I glad to see she hasn’t been with

you noticed how closely our