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.

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. Still, I can’t seem to silence the little voice

over again.

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

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

I assure him weakly, wishing I felt as confident

while later the doctor arrives, and within fifteen minutes he’s making an announcement that resurrects my

lead policeman says

law after all.”

clenched fangs. “But she still has to stand trial.” Eve has been grinning like the cat who ate the

you’re guilty, and as soon as you give

bars.”

She frets, “Will you take care of it? Surely you’re not going to abandon

so I hold no

it a good home – no more, no less.”

you like us to do in the meantime,

asks.

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

drains from Eve’s face, Committed? To the

shrieks.

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

by locking me away! I’ll have 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

of here.” Ethan growls, ignoring Eve

the whole way down the hall, and only once the elevator doors have closed and she’s being whisked down to the ground floor,

dark brow furrowed

He asks.

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 the waiting reporters, and praying the police don’t allow her to stop. “I think I need

pups.

agrees, reaching towards me and frowning when I jolt out of

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

no calmer than I was when I

me nervous, Jane.” He tells me. He hadn’t asked a single question when

to come meet me, but

he’s here he seems to have run out of patience. “What’s going on?”

I tell him forlornly. ” She

dearly need without even being asked. I sink into his hold, feeling completely at ease in his

me. wants to hash it all out,

and pretend none of

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