The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 67

“No.” I protest. “It isn’t possible, whatever happened between us in the past, however badly Ethan might want the kids, Ethan would never harm his mother. He’s been devastat ed by her loss.” I explain, feeling confused but increasingly confident Eric is on the wrong track.

“Devastated by loss, or guilt?” Eric suggests ominously.

“The investigators said a woman killed her.” I remind him, “If Ethan had done it her head wouldn’t have even been on her neck anymore.”

“Well of course they did, you’re being framed for the crime

Jane, it would have to look like a woman did it whether it actu

ally was or not.” Eric insists. “And that man almost killed me for merely suggesting the pups weren’t his. You think he wouldn’t take extreme action to keep them?”

“You don’t know Ethan like I do.” I insist, “He loved his

mother.”

“You’re right, I don’t know him like you. But I know how he talks about you and your family when you’re not there and he’ s not trying charm you, I know the kinds of things Alphas do

to

behind closed doors to stay in power.” He leans forward, “You have a big heart, and your empathy for his loss is blinding you.”

“My big heart isn’t the only problem with your theory.” I sigh, “Ethan doesn’t only want the kids, he wants me too. He can’t have me if I’m behind bars.”

“He kept you out of prison once before didn’t he?” Eric asked, “didn’t you say there were assault charges which had been dropped? Wasn’t that the start of all your problems with

him?”

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he’s right. If I was blamed for Petra’s death, Ethan could keep the kids and take me prisoner again, as an excuse to punish me without putting me in jail – just like last time. A moment ago I was flushed with indignation, but now I feel all

my account of my interrogation and clues

mind, I can’t help but think Eric might not want me so badly if he knew how low Ethan had brought me. That self destructive spark inside me is flar ing up again, because I can already feel myself thinking I won’t have to decide about

terribly wrong.” I murmur. “Eve concocted the entire scheme, but I don’t

how she did it.”

happened?” Eric questioned

able to talk about it.” I admit, but even as I say it, I don’t feel the usual pressure tying my tongue,

my gradu ation trip after college. It was just supposed to be a simply girl’ s trip, but we were attacked by rogues the moment we got across the border. They were waiting for us, and the moment we came in

to share

was like I was completely frozen. I wanted to help her, I kept trying to intervene but I was para lyzed.

was doing, but I

I catch myself speeding up, as if I’m afraid I’ll lose the ability to speak again before I can finish. “After Eve passed out, the rogues just disappeared. I knew then and there it was a setup. They could have attacked all of us I mean I was Luna, I was most valuable, but they only chose Petra and then they left for no reason. I got my body back, but not my voice. I

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was behind it, but I saw what happened after. Petra had never liked me,

attack and so Ethan moved her into the penthouse, and they started an affair, and Petra was advocating

encourages, “What

He demoted me from Luna, he made me nothing more than his concubine. I wasn’t permitted to work, I stopped having anything to do with lead ing the pack and was taken completely out of the public eye. I wasn’t allowed to leave the house without his permission.” My voice shakes as I recount those horrible days. “My entire life became servicing Ethan. I basically lived in

look him in the eye. “Later I learned that there was never anything between them at all. Ethan took my status but he couldn’t stay away, he couldn’t bring

would just abandon Petra and attack Eve for trying to help her. I couldn’t speak to defend myself, but he just ac

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snapped our bond in

hand Eric has over mind is shaking now, and he

I don’t even realize I’m crying until he wipes the tears from my eyes. “It’s not

myself take comfort from

but I do feel safe. When I pull away, swiping at my cheeks, I glance around the shop to make sure our

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“but there are a couple of things I’m not sure you