The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 61Jane Wake Up

Ethan

I could kill Eric.

Sitting next to Jane’s hospital bed while she sleeps, the only thing I can do is imagine all the different ways I could hide his body once I’m done tearing him to shreds. The bas tard knew Jane and the pups had come home and still he kept coming at me, forcing me to defend myself. Then he actually bit my mate and landed her here.

The doctor’s assured us she just lost a little too much blood and would be right as rain in a couple of days, but I can’ t stand seeing her like this. If I wasn’t already ashamed of terri fying the pups and setting a horrible example for them, I might go through with my macabre plans for the other man. I’ Il never forget the sound of Jane’s head hitting the floor, or the cries of the petrified children. I’ll never forget the sight of my beautiful mate collapsing in front of us, the helplessness | felt as I rushed her here. More than anything else, I won’t ever be able to rid my mind of the scent of Jane’s blood or the guilt of knowing my actions led to her injury.

I overruled Eric when he wanted to come with us, insisting he stay with the pups he claimed to be his own. I know they’ll probably be even more confused and worried when they wake up and we aren’t there, but I couldn’t bring myself to be sepa rated from Jane under the circumstances.

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When she moans in her sleep, I’m out of my chair in an in stant. Sitting on the edge of her bed, I stroke her hair back from her face. My name is on her lips before her lashes even flutter open, sending a great pang through my chest. “Ethan?”

“Hey little wolf.” | greet her, feeling more relieved than | can put into words. It wasn’t rational, after all the doctor promised she’d be okay, but I already thought I lost her once, the idea of going through that agony a second time was too much to bear. “You’re alright.”

“What happened?” She frowns, looking up at me in confu sion.

“You lost too much blood, baby.” I tell her gently, “You col lapsed right in the middle of yelling at me and Eric.” Shaking my head, I add. “Next time you’re hurt I don’t care what else is going on, you have to let me help you first.”

“You don’t get to scold me, Ethan Blackwell.” Jane sullenly declares, “it’s your fault I’m in this predicament.”

“You scared the hell out of me. I’ll scold you all I want.” | in form her, feeling the corner of my mouth twitch up when her pout deepens, “Especially because you shouldn’t have been anywhere near us. Goddess forbid something like this hap pens again, but if it does you can’t interfere – you have to take the pups and get out of there.”

“You’re blaming me for you and Eric acting like immature Gavemen?” Jane asks in disbelief.

“They were already scared, but Paisley wouldn’t have run in after you if you hadn’t left her

asks, her voice softer than it had been a moment ago. I feel sort of like I do when Paisley misbehaves, I hate seeing her upset, but I know I

down to choosing between me or Eric, and yourself, you have to choose yourself.”

dog eyes, but I don’t think she’s doing it to manipulate me. In fact, she almost looks pained by the idea of putting her own survival above ours. Her vulnerable expression brings out my

much too quickly. “He’s my fiance, and you would

| mutter under my

heard that.” Jane quips in reply, sitting up and starting to climb out of the

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my pups.” She says, as if it’s the most obvious thing in

here overnight” | explain,

pups!” She

of them.” I

is terrible and this gown is scratchy and horrible.” Now her puppy dog eyes are one hundred per cent a put-on, but luckily I have lots of experience resisting such

croon, tucking the blankets around her more tightly. “And you’d be amazed how good the food is in the VIP wing.” Jane looks around for the first time, realizing that she’s not in a standard room, but a very cushy suite. Oth er than the unflattering gown, it’s

fruitless searching she slumps back in the bed, crossing her arms

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when I lean over to kiss her forehead, I can’t help but notice her lashes falling shut as if she’s savoring the

pull away I hear the door open, and four familiar

babies!” Jane exclaims, happily

the bed, clambering up next to her heedless of my cautioning

letting Parker dig his knee into her injured thigh even though I can see her wincing. Plucking him off her and rearranging them, beside her, I glance at the door and find Eric looking on with a wide smile. While the kids bombard Jane with questions, I stalk over to the other

explains, “they made her

the bed I can’t help but notice Jane wincing repeatedly as the exuberant kids climb over her on the wide, plush bed. Studying their young faces, I notice Paisley’s lower lip

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okay?” Ryder asks, eyeing her