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.

has on his temper snaps. The next thing! know he’s storming away with Paisley in his arms, the little girl waving at

business to take care of.” || apologize for their father, hating the way he let his jealousy blind him to the pups’ needs. Doesn’t he realize how confused they’ll be? I didn’t get a chance to

gwumpy.” Riley informs me

did, didn’t he?” I

I blame him.” Eric rumbles in my ear. I’d be jealous

I fret, “Eric are you sure

have to get married.” Eric reasons, “Engagements end all the

nervously. “It’s Ethan. He doesn’t

don’t worry about a thing.” Eric encourages. “You called me because you needed

also very worried about how messy that confrontation was. I never intended it to happen

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3rd Person

and Parker had listened to every single word the grown ups exchanged,

her doing just that, but now that they knew they had a father

so suddenly had prevented them from talking to Paisley about their plans. They hadn’t gotten a chance to warn her that Eve tried to kill her in the hospital, or to

choking on the heavy mechanical smells and squealing in squeamish disgust as she tried to identify her break line. She held a pair of

for the better part of a 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

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. Cutting through it quickly, she pushed out from under the car

getting Paisley into

would have guessed. Paisley was in the kitchen baking with her grandmother when Eve entered, earning a warm welcome from Petra and a sullen glare from the pup. The little brat had never liked Eve. She was always getting in the way of

reassuringly to herself as she strode into the

how are you feeling?” She asked in a sickly sweet

merely blinked, “why’d

“Don’t be that way. Eve loves

Eve lied through a huge, fake smile. “I wanted to see if you’d like to

with Grandma.” Paisley

you don’t want to run errands with me. They’re boring.”

Grandma!” The

love ice cream.” Petra reminded her

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