The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 73 – Anniversary

3rd Person

“It didn’work.” Riley announced sullenly, exchanging worried looks with her siblings.

Though their efforts to convince Jane and Ethan not to separate the family had certainly made an impact on their parents, it hadn’t done anything to change their minds. Jane had run off crying, and Ethan had sent the pups to go have a lie down while he checked on Jane. A little while later Jane had emerged from her bedroom dry-eyed and grim-faced, and went about making dinner as if nothing had happened.

Afterwards Ethan talked with the pups and told them how sorry he was that they found out this way, and helped them

work through their feelings, but ultimately nothing changed.

“What do we do now?” Parker questioned, feeling at a loss. The problems facing the pups were piling up so high they were becoming insurmountable. How were they supposed to help clear Jane’s good name, while also convincing her to stay in the NightFang territory with Ethan?

“I dunno.” Ryder sighed, “but Mommy and Daddy must have loved each other once, we just have to make them fall ‘n love again.”

“How?” Paisley murmured, leaning against her sister for comfort.

“I think we need help.” Riley decided, putting her arm around Paisley.

“From who?” Parker inquired, “the other

grown ups agree with Mommy.”

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“Uncle Eric might, but I dunno ’bout Auntie Linda.” Riley answered. “I think she has a crush on Eric.”

“But how’d we talk to her without Mommy knowing?” Paisley wondered aloud.

“We’ll find a way.” Ryder declared, “Next time they’re on the phone, we can try to catch Linda before she hangs up.”

Hours later they hovered near while their mother talked with Linda, listening to every word the women spoke as they hid just out of sight.

“I don’t know what I’m going to do, Linda.” Jane fretted, briefly opening her bedroom door to make sure the pups weren’t listening outside, then closing it again. Of course, what she didn’t realize was that the children were on the second extension of the landline, holding their

small paws over their mouths so the grown ups wouldn’t hear them breathing.

“Janey, I know things are tough right now. But it will get better.” Linda replied, “The talks of boycotts are already dying down.”

cynically, dragging her hand through her long hair.

if you do, I’ll break you out. I know all the

humor only lasted a moment. “So I can be a fugitive?” Jane scoffed. “That’ll be great for the

lawyer in the territory in

Jane knew her friend had a perfect record. She’d never

replied, “thank

pregnant pause, and then Linda spoke in a deceptively neutral voice, “How’s Eric handling all

Paisley about the move.” Jane complained. “He

remember ever being so

sure he thought they already knew.” Linda

“He’s been so opposed to us staying here and so aggressive towards Ethan. I’m really starting to think it was a mistake asking him to come here.” She paused, debating whether or not she wanted to share the topic which had been on

when we went out the night Petra died, he told me he had feelings for me.”

Linda uttered, her voice

know how to respond either.” Jane confessed, not picking up on her friend’s

what did you say?” Linda asked, her

mean Eric is kind and good, I know he would take care of

“But?” Linda prompted.

like Eric is someone who’s meant to be in my

finger over the page that

my 10th wedding anniversary?” In truth, it wasn’t the anniversary of the day Jane truly considered to be her wedding, when she and Ethan eloped, but it was the date of the

remember.” Linda told her simply.” Does Ethan?”

sure he does.” Jane griped. “That man never forgets

to celebrate?” Linda

that night, I am not agreeing. I’ve already slipped up one time too many.” She admitted, gnawing her lower lip. “I

at the end of the day he’s still an Alpha, and we have so much history. My body isn’t my

you considered that’s the Goddess’s way of telling you

us.” Jane argued back, “Ethan and I were only ever together because we were both young

bringing you back together?” Linda inquired, “why did

pups?»

not as benevolent as we like

pulling the strings, toying

really believe

do wonder.” Jane whispered. “Otherwise why

honestly. “But I do know that nothing worth having