The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 27 The Pups Find a Noy Playmate

Ethan

For all my bluster, my head truly was aching after settling the ordeal with Eve and the reporter. Jane was so thankful I’d stepped in that she didn’t even complain when I said I was going to lie down for a bit, though I could still hear her speaking in a low voice with Linda after I closed the door.

“What happened?” Jane whispered.

“It’s like he said,” Linda answered, “The doctor said it would be best if he remained here to rest a few days. He said something about there being too much temptation to take care of pack business at the penthouse, he didn’t trust Ethan to actually rest if he went home.”

“That’s nonsense.” Jane hissed. “Ethan must have ordered the doctor to say that.”

“Whether he did or didn’t doesn’t really matter.” Linda argued in a hushed tone. “He’s the Alpha. We can’t refute his orders or the doctor’s. We’ve just got to make our peace with it.”

“I can’t have him here with the kids.” Jane murmured nervously. “Maybe we should see if we can move into the new apartment sooner.”

“Sweetheart, he’s already seen the pups.” Linda reasoned, “if anything, spending more time with them will give you time to convince him he’s wrong about you. I guarantee, if you cut and run you’ll only be confirming his suspicions.” I wasn’t sure if Linda believed what she was saying, or was secretly in my

corner, but I appreciated her either way. “Stay here and pretend nothing is wrong. Show him he doesn’t have any effect on you. Make sure that he’ll let you go when the time comes.”

Bloody unlikely. I think, even as Jane answers, “Maybe you’re right.”

That’s right baby, listen to Linda.

“But I don’t like it!” Jane adds stubbornly.

“It’s only a couple of months.” Linda assured her. “You can do this.”

There was an odd pause, and then Jane remarked. “Maybe it won’t be a few months after all. When that article comes out, Eve’s Atelier will be ruined. The deal can fall through.”

Unfortunately for Jane, I’d already thought of this and sent off an email to the board to begin the process of formally removing Eve from her position. Her decision to try and frame Jane for her own crimes was the last straw. I no longer felt any duty to protect her under the circumstances. I might have been able to understand her holding a grudge against Jane, but I was also incapable of allowing her to harm my mate.

cute look I knew would be on Jane’s face when I told her the news: that our deal would absolutely be going forward, and I would be taking over management of the

wake, it’s to the sound of young voices and three distinct scents, all like different shades of Paisley. I keep my eyes closed as the pups sneak into my room, my heart already swelling in my chest. Other than

I catch sight of the three pups hovering at the edge of the bed. Closing them again, pretend to shift my legs, listening in amusement as the kids duck down with three little gasps. A moment later

he sleeping so much?” One of

dunno.” Riley replies, a note of pure mischief in her

I ever saw one. I think with delight. Little

in

are you, chicken?” Riley replies, making

One of her brothers

you!” Riley

reaching toward me hesitantly. At the

the second boy in no time flat. “Well what have we here?” I ask, eyeing them suspiciously. “A pair of spies! And so small too.” | tease, lifting a pup in each hand and adopting an intimidating expression. “Tell

she turns back. Seeing me holding her brothers captive, her adorable features scrunch up in

with a vicious war cry, and I know I’m a goner. I’ve barely met them, and I’m already head over

in the kitchen when I emerge with Riley hanging from one of my arms, and both boys on the other. Their little feet hang off the ground and they giggle uproariously as I carry them out into the main living area. Despite herself, I see the corners of Jane’s mouth twitching upward, and I

resting.” She

her defensively, “But then I caught these little devils

disapproving mom look. “I told you

Mom!” All three

announce, “I’m glad I finally got to

pups.”

have kids?” One of the

a little girl named Paisley.” Jane’s eyes are almost comically wide as she looks back and forth between me and the pups, as if she’s trying to figure out some way to split us up before I

we meet her?” The other boy

I agree happily, I would love nothing more. “But

was just there!” Riley announces

my arm until she’s hanging level with my eyes, suddenly overflowing with concern. “You were?” I question, scanning