The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 40

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

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

gwumpy.”

didn’t

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

arm, I fret, “Eric are you sure that

like we actually have to get married.” Eric

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

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

embrace. I truly don’t know what I would do without him and Linda, but I’m also very worried about how messy that

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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

along they’d actually dreamed of her doing just that, but now that they knew they had a father and a sister,

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 inform her they were

line. She held a pair of wire cutters in one hand, and had covered

planning all day every 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 let anything else get in the way of her

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

Paisley

in the kitchen baking with her grandmother when Eve entered, earning a warm welcome from Petra and a sullen glare from

much longer. Eve thought reassuringly to herself as she strode

feeling?” She asked in a sickly sweet

merely blinked, “why’d

aghast. “Don’t be

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

stay with Grandma.” Paisley refused

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

Grandma!” The little girl

Paisley, you love ice

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