The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

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.

that moment to lean over and kiss me, and the tight leash Ethan has on his temper snaps. The next thing! know he’s storming away with Paisley in his arms, the

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 say goodbye to Paisley, nor did

he seemed gwumpy.” Riley informs me

he did, didn’t

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

arm, I fret, “Eric are you sure that

we actually have to get married.”

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

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

truly appreciating his support, 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 even though they’ve gone back to

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pups. Riley, Ryder and Parker had listened to every single word the grown ups exchanged, and while they didn’t understand all

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

off with Paisley 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 already working on a plan to get her out of

car, choking on the heavy mechanical smells and squealing in squeamish disgust as she tried to identify her break line. She held a pair of wire cutters in one hand, and had covered herself in a protective tarp in anticipation of fluid spraying when she cut the rubber

After so many failed attempts to rid herself of her brat problem, she was determined not to let anything else get in

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

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

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 herself as she strode into the cozy

feeling?” She asked

blinked,

scolded, sounded aghast. “Don’t be that way. Eve loves

see if you’d like to go have some

I’ll stay with Grandma.” Paisley refused

run errands with me.

The little

love ice cream.” Petra