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.

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

said evenly, feeling

physical wall between you, he is never going to give up.” He pressed, “let

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.” She admitted, watching her friend closely for his reac tion. “I feel really guilty using you this

the reminder of how close he’d come to losing to Ethan. If Jane hadn’t interrupted when she did, the other 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,

to use me?” Eric blurted

Jane blinked. “What?”

but maybe this is the way it was supposed to happen. I don’t feel used, or like I’m missing out on being with someone else by keeping up the charade – because I want to help you,

tell me about what happened between you two yet, but I can see how badly he hurt you. And I can see how much of an effect he still has on

my leg off.” Jane joked, cracking a smile for the first time since

for that.” Eric said with a

know.” She answered softly. “I mean, 1 find you

it?”

you can.” Eric agreed, feeling a spark of hope in his chest. She wasn’t opposed,

could think about was that as many wonderful qualities as her friend had, she’d never felt a

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

ignoring her wolf’s contribution to the internal debate, which was basically begging she leave Eric and go climb into

confirmed, “just promise me you’ll tell me if this

turning to their menus.

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