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.

know he’s storming away with Paisley in his arms, the little

his jealousy blind him to the pups’ needs. Doesn’t he realize how confused they’ll be? I didn’t get a chance

gwumpy.” Riley informs

did, didn’t he?”

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

I fret, “Eric are you sure that

get married.” Eric reasons,

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

thing.” Eric encourages. “You called

I nod 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

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3rd Person

word the grown ups exchanged, and while they didn’t understand all of them, they knew

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

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 already working

identify her break line. She held a pair of wire cutters in one

brat problem, she was determined not to let anything else get in

return 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,

already in place, now all that was left was getting Paisley into the car with

her grandmother when Eve entered, earning a warm welcome from Petra and a sullen glare from the pup. The

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

how are you feeling?” She asked in a sickly

merely blinked,

Petra scolded, sounded aghast. “Don’t be

smile. “I wanted to see if you’d like to go have some ice cream? That

stay with Grandma.” Paisley refused

you don’t want to run errands with me.

Grandma!” The little girl

ice cream.” Petra

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