The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

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.

I wanna cookie, but you tell me to wait ’til after dinner, so I sneak it out a the jar behind you?”

like that.” Jane agreed with a

up to join the

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bright and early to help

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

she was being honest with herself, her 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 and wonderful nights of her life. After everything that had happened with Eve, Petra had checked herself into a spa for a full week to try and recover, unable to

both their parents – for the first time in their lives. Once they were settled Ethan poured Jane a glass of wine and cleaned up while she took a bubble bath, before they settled on the couch to watch a movie. Jane fell asleep cuddled up against Ethan, and didn’t even wake when he carried her to

even up, letting her old friend talk her down

ter breakfast Jane didn’t have to fake her joy at seeing him. She threw her arms around his neck and let him lift her feet straight off the ground, before kissing her soundly. Ethan and the pups looked on with disappointment, but they were too far away to hear Jane’s whispers of

in so far over my head.” She admitted as they packed clothes into suitcases

in the right direction,” Eric assured her, taking her by shoulders and speaking in a low, comforting tone. “You can do this, Jane. It’s a

The previous night hadn’t been as close a call as their time to gether after the balloon crash, but it had tempted her horribly. “But Ethan – he knows all my weaknesses, he knows how to get to me like

you want me to talk to him?” Eric offered, a harsh note in his voice

what?” Jane questioned. “Stay away from my woman?” She

not? If you want him to believe this thing between us is real, I can’t just paw you all over in front of him

contender to act, and that means

will that do?” Jane countered, “other than

will make him take our engagement seriously.” Eric

Jane sighed, “just promise me you’ll keep it

had every intention of doing whatever was necessary to protect his fu ture with Jane, and nothing was a bigger threat to