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.

away with Paisley in his arms, the little girl waving at me in confusion

guess the Alpha had 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

gwumpy.”

didn’t

rumbles in my ear. I’d be jealous too, in

my friend’s arm, I fret, “Eric are you

we actually have to get

share nervously. “It’s Ethan. He doesn’t give up easily, and he already

thing.” Eric encourages. “You called me because you needed help, so let me

and lean into his warm embrace. I truly don’t know what I would do without him and Linda, but I’m also 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

right to be worried about her perceptive pups. Riley, Ryder and Parker had listened to every single word the grown ups exchanged, and while they didn’t understand all of them, they knew enough to recognize their plans for reuniting their

they’d actually dreamed of her doing just that, but now

They hadn’t gotten a chance to warn her that Eve tried to kill her in the hospital, or to inform her they were

town Eve was huddled under her car, choking on the heavy mechanical smells and squealing in squeamish disgust as she tried to identify her break line. She held

day for the better part of a week. After so many failed attempts to rid herself of her brat problem, she was determined not to

to a strategy she knew and trusted- one that had worked all too well 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.

left was getting Paisley into the car with her – and

it turned out, harder than she 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 Eve’s plans for

much longer. Eve thought reassuringly to

feeling?” She asked in a

merely blinked, “why’d

aghast. “Don’t be that way. Eve

right.” Eve lied through a huge, fake smile. “I wanted to see if you’d like to go have some ice cream? That way your

I’ll stay with Grandma.” Paisley refused

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

Grandma!” The little

on, Paisley, you love ice cream.” Petra reminded

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

Comments ()

0/255