The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 80

#Chapter 80 – Bun in the Oven

Jane

Eve’s words slam into me like a falling anvil. All my fury from a moment ago is instantly smushed beneath the weight of her announcement, and my threats

become lodged in my throat. My mind whirls as I try to make sense of this new development, but try as I might, I can’t find any logic in it whatsoever.

“That’s impossible.” Ethan growls, his body absolutely rigid. “We’ve never even been together.”

Eve reels back as if she’s been slapped, “I

know it didn’t mean anything to you,

Ethan. But you can’t erase the past simply

because it’s inconvenient.”

“She’s probably lying.” I suggest, a new

realization clicking in my overwrought brain. “pregnant women can’t be imprisoned in this territory, and she knows it.”

“Test me.” Eve counters, notching her chin up in challenge. “I assure you I’m speaking the truth.”

“Get a doctor,” Ethan orders one of the officers, before looking back to Eve. ” You’re not leaving here until we figure this out. For your sake you better be

telling the truth, otherwise you’re

wasting all our time and we’ll be able to

add a new charge to your warrant

for

obstruction of justice.”

Eve is grinning so widely that my

stomach flip flops anxiously. She doesn’t look the least bit nervous, which makes me think that she’s telling the truth about the baby, if not its paternity. My gaze zeros in on her belly. If she is

breeding then she’s not very far along al all the woman is so thin she looks like I could snap her like a twig, and that’s saying something because I’m nearly a foot shorter than she is and not nearly as

strong.

to spiral. I don’t know anything for sure yet, and the woman is a known pathological liar. Believing her

over again.

I look up at him, he’s

my mind. “If she’s pregnant, it isn’t mine. I’ve never so much as

him weakly, wishing I felt as confident

arrives, and within fifteen minutes he’s making an announcement that resurrects my hangover in full force. “She’s pregnant.” He states firmly, “about six weeks

can’t arrest her, Alpha.” The lead policeman says apologetically, “it’s your

law after all.”

to stand trial.” Eve has been grinning like the cat who ate the canary, but her smug expression dims when the Alpha

as soon as

bars.”

take care of it? Surely you’re not going to

I hold no

find it a good home –

us to do in the meantime, sir?” One

asks.

leave the officers’ tongues, “She can’t be imprisoned, but she can

the blood drains from Eve’s face, Committed?

shrieks.

psychiatric hospital, Eve.” Ethan corrects her, “You’ll fit in wonderfully there. I’ve never met anyone in more need

done, Ethan! As soon as I’m far enough along you’ll see – the whole pack will see! Only

out of here.” Ethan

doesn’t go quietly. She cries and screams the whole way down the hall, and only once the elevator doors have closed and she’s being whisked down to the ground floor, do they fade.

his dark brow furrowed with concern. “Are you

He asks.

I’m fine, but I can’t make the words come out. Shaking my head, I admit. “No.” I try to estimate how much time has passed, wondering if Eve is already out the front door, fearing what she might say to

pups.

reaching towards me and frowning when I jolt out of his reach. “It

said.” I answer in a clipped tone. “I’ll be

calmer than I was when I left

face.” You’re making me nervous, Jane.” He tells me.

come meet me,

run out of patience. “What’s going

him forlornly. ” She says it’s

comfort I so dearly need without even being asked. I sink into his hold,

of me. wants to hash it all out, but

pretend none of this is

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