Chapter 59. Moving Day

Jane

Jane couldn’t believe this was happening.

If it were anything else, she would simply grit her teeth and bear the inconvenience, but rats are magnets for disease and there were so many visible that she couldn’t even imagine how many were hiding out of sight. So much for the fancy new apartment. She thought, already planning some very choice words for her leasing agent.

Ethan’s voice hardened on the other end of the line, “Is ev erything okay? Are you in trouble?”

“Down boy.” Jane answered simply, “there’s no danger, un less you count the danger of me puking in disgust. We appear to have a rat infestation – and a big one at that.” Peeking into the apartment, she shuddered when she saw a handful of long, hairless tails slipping away beneath her expensive fur nishings.

Jane could almost feel Ethan relax through the phone, and she was certain she heard the start of a smile in his voice. “The babysitter is still here, I’ll be over in a sec to help you.”

“Ethan,” she stopped him, feeling suddenly very over whelmed. “This is the only reason I’m agreeing. If I had another choice I’d take it.”

If Ethan’s thoughts followed the same train as Jane’s – which told her she had a thousand other choices ranging from going back to Linda’s, to getting a hotel or simply leaving the city early – he had the sense not to voice them. “Of course, Janey.”

After she hung up, she looked down at the curious faces of her babies. “Well munchkins you got your wish, we’re going to go stay with Ethan and Paisley.” Jane dragged an exhaust ed hand through her long hair, “And I’m starting to think I have a seriously self-destructive streak.”

“Wha’s a self-structive streak?” Riley asked promptly, even while she and the boys dance around in celebration.

“Something grown ups have that makes them do things they know they shouldn’t.” Jane explained with a frown.

’til after dinner, so I

like that.” Jane agreed with a wry

straightened up to join the

Eric arrived bright and early

things out of the condo and into Ethan’s penthouse, to the Alpha’s extreme displeasure. Luckily they’d only just moved into the apartment, so lots of their boxes hadn’t yet been unpacked. It was merely a matter of moving things from one place

real fear was that she liked being back there far too much. Their first night in the apartment had been one of the most surreal

they gave the pups baths and put them to bed, all piling onto Paisley’s bed for a fairy story before be ing tucked in with hugs and kisses from both their parents – for the first time in their lives. Once they were settled

letting her old friend talk her down

him. She threw her arms around his neck and let him lift her feet straight off the ground, before kissing her

as they packed clothes into suitcases a little while later. “Honestly Eric, what

Eric assured her, taking her by shoulders and speaking in a low, comforting tone. “You can do this, Jane. It’s a few months and then

their time to gether after the balloon crash, but it had tempted her horribly. “But Ethan – he

him?” Eric offered, a harsh note in his voice that wasn’t there a

questioned. “Stay away from my woman?”

believe this thing between us is real, I can’t just paw you all over in front of him – not that I mind.” He

a true contender to act, and that means con fronting him when he pushes you

will that do?” Jane

will make him take our engagement seriously.” Eric

promise me you’ll keep it

whatever was necessary to

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