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.

a pup and it really is Ethan’s, that 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

over again.

feel Ethan’s gaze on me, dark and brooding. When I look up at him, he’s frowning

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

I assure him weakly, wishing I felt as confident as

minutes he’s making an announcement that resurrects my

The lead policeman says

law after all.”

Ethan responds, forcing his infuriated words out through clenched fangs. “But she still has to stand trial.” Eve has been grinning like the cat who ate

and as soon as

bars.”

pup?” She frets, “Will you take care of

I hold no obligation

tells her, “I’ll find it a good

us to do in the meantime, sir?” One of the investigators

asks.

tongues, “She can’t

face, Committed? To

shrieks.

in wonderfully there.

a paternity test done, Ethan! As soon as I’m far enough along you’ll see – the whole pack will see! Only a wolf without any honor would

Ethan growls, ignoring Eve completely.

whole way down the hall, and only once the elevator doors

dark brow

He asks.

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 the waiting reporters, and praying the police don’t allow her to

pups.

me and frowning when I jolt out of his reach. “It isn’t

said.” I answer in a clipped tone.

in a cozy coffee shop, no calmer than

You’re making me nervous, Jane.” He tells me. He hadn’t asked a single question when I asked him to drop

to come meet

to have run out of patience. “What’s

is pregnant.” I tell him forlornly.

me the comfort I so dearly need without even being asked. I sink into his hold, feeling completely at ease in his warm embrace. “Do you want to talk about it?”

me. wants to hash it all out, but the other part

to bury it deep and pretend

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