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.”

matters if I have a business to run.” Jane replied cynically, dragging her hand through her long

Linda insisted.” And if you do, I’ll break you out. I know all the laws, I can get away with it.”

chuckled, but her humor only lasted a moment. “So I can be a fugitive?”

you’ve got the best lawyer in the territory in your corner.” Linda answered warmly.

She’d never lost a case, and she couldn’t hope for

know.” She replied, “thank you.”

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

can’t believe he told Paisley

can’t remember ever being so angry with

he thought they already

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

died, he told me he

Linda uttered, her voice breaking.“ Wow… that’s…

to respond either.” Jane confessed, not picking up

asked, her voice a few octaves higher than usual.

said I’d think about it.” Jane confessed. “I mean Eric is kind and good, I know he would take care

“But?” Linda prompted.

in my future when I’m stuck here living in the past.” She eyed her

finger over the page that had been taunting

truly considered to be her wedding, when she and Ethan eloped,

Linda told her simply.”

I’m sure he does.” Jane griped. “That man never

celebrate?” Linda asked slyly.

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

protect me, but at the end of the day he’s still an Alpha, and we have so much history. My body

of telling you that you’re

because we were both young and

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

pups?»

as benevolent as we

she’s just pulling the strings,

believe that.”

but sometimes I do wonder.” Jane whispered. “Otherwise why would

don’t know.” Her friend stated honestly. “But I do know