Chapter 40 – Engaged

Jane

I’m almost as stunned as Ethan is that Eric just announced we’ re engaged. We never discussed telling such a lie, but I have to admit it was certainly effective. Ethan looks downright furious. Beyond furious, he looks apoplectic with rage.

“Excuse me?” He snarls.

“You heard me.” Eric answers smoothly. “We’re engaged.”

Ethan’s dark eyes leap to my ring finger, “I don’t see a ring.” He remarks shrewdly.

“I have terrible taste in jewelry.” Eric explains, “I thought Jane would prefer to pick out her own ring rather than wear whatever hideous design I chose. We were going to go shopping as soon as she got home, but I missed her too much to stay away.”

“That’s so sweet.” I pretend to swoon, “maybe we can go

shopping here.”

“That’s a great idea!” Eric exclaims, “Do you have any suggestions for jewelers, Alpha?” He asks, his icy blue eyes sharp as daggers, “you used to be married right? Who did you use?”

“No one you could afford.” Ethan scowls.

“Actually Eric is very successful.” | chime in, “he’s probably as wealthy as you are, in fact.”

“Oh really?” Ethan seethes.

In any other circumstance I would be annoyed beyond belief to have these two wolves fighting over me like I’m some kind of toy, but at the moment I know it’s necessary.

“Well I don’t like to brag.” Eric shrugs modestly, “but I’ve done quite well for myself.”

“How nice for you.” Ethan grumbles.

the tight leash Ethan has on his temper snaps. The next thing! know he’s storming away with Paisley in his arms, the little girl waving at me in confusion as she’s carted away. My own pups are still gathered around Eric,

his jealousy blind him to the pups’ needs. Doesn’t he realize how confused they’ll be? I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to Paisley, nor did my

gwumpy.”

did, didn’t he?”

say I blame him.” Eric rumbles in

friend’s arm, I fret, “Eric are

to get married.” Eric reasons,

He doesn’t

worry about a thing.” Eric encourages. “You called me because

very worried about how messy that confrontation was. I never intended it to happen in front of my pups, and even though they’ve gone back to playing on

—————-

3rd Person

and Parker had listened to every single word the grown ups exchanged, and while they didn’t understand all of them, they

him. Before Ethan came along they’d actually dreamed of her doing just

chance to warn her that Eve tried to kill her in the hospital, or to inform her they were

tried to identify her break line. She held a pair of wire cutters in one hand, and

week. After so many failed attempts to rid herself of her brat problem, she was determined not to let anything else get in the way of her plans. She couldn’t help feeling like her

when she needed to turn Ethan against Jane: Play the martyr. No one ever gets angry at the selfless hero who’s injured in the pursuit of doing good. She cackled, thoroughly pleased with herself when she finally identified the break line and raised the sheers to the cord.

now all that was left was getting Paisley into the car with her

entered, earning a warm welcome from Petra and a sullen glare from the pup. The little brat had never liked Eve. She was always

longer. Eve thought reassuringly to herself as she strode into the cozy

She asked

blinked, “why’d

scolded, sounded aghast. “Don’t be

wanted to see if you’d like to go have some ice cream? That way your Grandma can run some

stay with Grandma.”

want to run errands with me. They’re boring.” Petra

The little girl

Paisley, you love ice cream.” Petra reminded her

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255