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.

would mean they conceived after I arrived here. Wrapping my arms protectively around my body, I try not to spiral. I don’t know anything for sure yet, and the woman is a known pathological liar. Believing her is playing right into her hands.

over again.

brooding. When I look up at him, he’s frowning deeply. “It isn’t true.”

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

wishing I felt as confident as I

doctor 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

her, Alpha.” The lead policeman says apologetically, “it’s your

law after all.”

still has to stand trial.” Eve has been grinning like the cat

soon as you give birth, I will

bars.”

you take care of it? Surely you’re not

not mine, so I

find it a good home – no

would you like us to do in the meantime,

asks.

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

face, Committed? To the loony

shrieks.

Ethan corrects her, “You’ll fit in wonderfully there. I’ve never met anyone in

as I’m far enough along you’ll see – the

her out of here.” Ethan growls, ignoring

quietly. She cries and screams the whole way down the hall, and only once the elevator doors have closed and she’s

dark brow furrowed with concern. “Are you

He asks.

front door, fearing what she might say to the waiting reporters, and praying the police don’t allow her to stop. “I think I need to go for a walk- clear my

pups.

I jolt out of his reach. “It isn’t true, Jane.’

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

calmer than I was when I

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

meet me, but

have run

tell him forlornly. ” She

even being asked. I sink into his hold, feeling completely at ease in his warm embrace.

me. wants to hash it all out, but the

deep and pretend none of

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