Chapter 72 – Telling the Pups

3rd Person

“What’d you mean, we’re moving?” Riley asked in a hushed voice.

“Eric told me.” Paisley confided, looking around at her siblings faces with a deep frown. “He says Mommy’s taking us all back to da Dark Moon Pack and leaving Daddy here.”

The other pups exchanged worried glances. They’d been afraid something like this would happen. Mommy always said they were only here for a few months and she hadn’t talked to them about staying longer, even when she moved them in with Ethan and Paisley. It was

part of why they’d been so eager to reunite her with the Alpha; they knew they had to work fast.

Poor Paisley on the other hand, hadn’t realized that Jane was only in town for a limited time. She assumed that now that their family was together, they would stay together. If Eric hadn’t told her the truth, she never would have known any

differently.

However, whether the news was unexpected or not, all four pups could agree that they had to find a way to stop this from happening. “We can’t leave Daddy behind.” Parker decided firmly.” He ‘n’ Mommy belong together, and we belong with both of ’em.”

“I don’get it.” Paisley complained,“ Daddy’s always hugging and flirting with Mommy, I know he wants to be with her.”

“I think Mommy’s scared.” Ryder murmurs, “I dunno why, but every time she talks to Linda ’bout Daddy, she seems

really upset.”

“You know if we ask they’ll only tell us it’s grown up stuff.” Riley rolled her eyes.

“An’ we’ll understand when we’re older.” Ryder and Parker supplied in unison.

“So how do we make her not scared?” Paisley asked, “how do we convince her not to leave?»

“Well first ‘f all, I think we have to make them tell the truth.” Riley decides, “then we can show them how much we don’t want to leave.”

“Good idea.” Ryder concurred. “Mommy hates seeing us sad.”

“So let’s make sure we’re very, very sad.” Parker grinned. “We might get a time out, but she can’t really blame us either.”

“What are you talking ’bout?” Paisley questioned, not following.

but sometimes our tantrums aren’ as real as we let her think.” Riley confided mischievously, sharing a knowing look with her

“That’s

her

as they made their plans, and a few hours later they gathered in front of Ethan and Jane in the Penthouse’s living room, serious expressions on their young faces. Ethan and Jane were seated on the couch, eager to hear about the kids’ day at school and not suspecting even one bit of the

did you learn?”

isn’ ’bout school.” Parker

announced somberly.

then what is it about?” Ethan questioned, an amused smile splitting his

we moving?” Paisley demanded abruptly, going against the script she’d planned

frowned. “What do

us away with her in a few months, and you’re staying here.” She announced, already near

both smothered curses, before exchanging a meaningful glance. Jane looked horrified, and Ethan furious. “I’ll kill him.” The Alpha muttered under his breath, his temper rising despite

true?” Riley questioned, crossing her plump

have to

that-”

accusation heavy on

Ryder, Parker and Riley. “It’s home, and I told you from the beginning that we’d be going back when my business here was finished. And you Paisley,” she said, turning to her youngest. “You’re well enough now to come and live

to live with you and Daddy.”

leave the NightFang pack.” Jane

support.

quite sure how to handle this, after all he only agreed to this arrangement because he had no intention of letting it actually happen. The pups knowing about his deal with Jane complicated things beyond all reason. He didn’t want to admit he’d been playing Jane, but he also didn’t want to tell the pups he was going to give them up. “We only want what’s best for you.” He declared slyly, knowing full well that the

you promised!” Paisley cried, looking at her father with abject betrayal. “You promised you’d never leave

you.” Ethan assured her, his voice full of conviction.” I will always be in your life, no matter

divide them, even if it

could get too caught up in her feelings to remember the plan. “We wanna

family.” Parker seconded,” families don’t split up.”

looking at the Alpha with wide eyes.

us?”

before Jane could stop him. “I want you all

fact that our lives are in different cities.” Jane interjected, trying to steer

thing – her kids were another.” It can’t be helped, my darlings. I know it isn’t what you want to hear, but this is simply the way things are. Neither one of us can simply pick up our entire lives and move across the continent.”

we’ready have!” Riley insisted. “If we can do

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255