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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realize 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

account of my interrogation and clues

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

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

how she did it.”

Eric

as I say it,

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,

to share this

one word out about that day.” I continue. “They attacked Petra, they were going to rape her and it was like I was completely frozen. I wanted to help her, I kept trying to intervene but I was

I didn’t want

and 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

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out that Eve was behind it, but I saw what happened after.

and so Ethan moved her into

Ethan?” Eric encourages,

anything to do with lead ing the pack and was taken completely out of the public eye. I wasn’t allowed

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 himself to throw me out. So in his mind, he thought he was depriving me of my privileges as punishment for my crimes, but in reality I was

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

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like he’d just snapped our bond

has over mind is shaking now, and he

towards him. I don’t even realize I’m crying until he wipes the tears from my eyes. “It’s not your fault, sweetheart.” He murmurs,

comfort from him

I pull away, swiping at my cheeks, I glance around the shop to make sure our little scene didn’t draw too

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“but there are a