The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 63 – Eric Makes a Confession

3rd Person

“I really am sorry Jane.” Eric professed, reaching for her hand across the dinner table.

“I know.” Jane smiled softly, giving his palm a squeeze. After a week of chaos, Eric had convinced her to come out with him for an apology dinner, and she’d been only too happy to oblige, since every night she had plans was one more night she could tell Ethan she wasn’t available for a date. At the same time, she also hadn’t told the Alpha about their evening out, though she wasn’t sure why. A woman had every right to go out with her fiancé after all.

She supposed she was worried about creating more tension between the men when things were already so stressful, but she also felt a bit guilty lying about having a business dinner with Ethan’s replacement on the perfume launch. He didn’t seem to mind – so thrilled to spend time with the kids he’d agreed to take them to see a new movie that was bound to be a drag for any adult.

Studying Eric in the low candlelight, she realized that it was for the best they could share this time together. They needed to talk before this situation could get any more out of hand. “Listen Eric,” She continued hesitantly. “You coming here was supposed to help uncomplicate things with Ethan, and now it seems like things are more complicated than ever.”

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“I hate to say it, but that was bound to happen when you moved in with him.” Eric reasoned, hanging onto her fingers a few moments too long.

“That’s fair, but I didn’t have much choice, and I’m trying to do what’s best for my pups.” Jane countered.

Eric bit his tongue. He strongly disagreed about her lack of choice, but he didn’t want to argue with her either. “I under stand, so how do we move forward?”

“Well, I think we have to consider if this arrangement is still a good idea at all.” Jane sighed. “I love you for going to bat for me the way you have been, I just… that fight really scared me, Eric. I don’t want anything to happen to either of you and I definitely don’t want that kind of energy around my pups.”

“Are you saying you want me to go back home?” Eric asked. He felt like he was on a roller coaster. Hearing Jane say she loved him – no matter how innocently it was intended – followed so closely by her potential rejection had his heart beating a mile a minute.

the fake engagement can work without you being so present.” Jane hedged. “I don’t want to give up the protection it provides me, but I can keep up the lie without you being physically there. All that aggressive alpha male energy between you two is making things worse. It’s turning this into a competition when it’s supposed to be a

said evenly, feeling as if she was

talked to Ethan before we came to blows, I know how he thinks about your relationship and I am telling you that unless there is actually a physical wall between you, he is never going to give up.” He pressed, “let me be that wall for you. If you truly can’t get out of this launch early, this is the only way you’re going to keep him at

lower lip, unsure if he was right or wrong about Ethan’s mindset. She knew he didn’t give up easily, but she also knew another man challenging him constantly was only making him feel more possessive. “There’s another thing, Eric.”

man would probably have killed him. He couldn’t even blame Ethan for it – he’d picked the fight, and it was the way of their kind to take challenges seriously. Still, he’d invested so much time in breaking

if I want you to use

Jane blinked. “What?”

a laugh. “I just mean that I’ve wanted to be more than friends with you for a long time now. I was trying to give you time and space, but maybe this is the way it was supposed to happen. I don’t feel used, or like I’m missing out on

can see how badly he hurt you. And I can see how much of an effect he still has on you. I know you don’t want to be hurt again, so let me

cracking a smile

Eric said with

as if too many gears were spinning in my head. “I don’t know.” She answered softly. “I mean, 1 find you attractive and we get along so well… I just never picture myself getting into a relationship again. Can

it?”

spark of hope in his

side of the table all Jane could think about was that as many wonderful qualities as her friend had, she’d never felt a spark between them – certainly not

touch. That might be a good thing. A little voice said in the back of her mind. Look at how those fireworks ended up. You might not feel passion with Eric, but that also means he can’t ever hurt you the way Ethan did. You

the internal debate, which was basically begging she

me you’ll tell me if this becomes too

turning to their menus.

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