The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 82

#Chapter 82- Motive

Ethan

“It’s all taken care of?” I ask, staring down the desk sergeant at the police headquarters.

She nods, averting her eyes from my dominant gaze. “Yes Alpha, Ms. Mechant

will be held at the sanitorium until her trial.”

“Good.” I answer briskly. “I want to be notified the moment a date is set, or if any new developments arise.”

“Yes sir.” She replies obediently. I’m about

to walk away when the detective on my Mother’s case catches my attention.

“Excuse me, Alpha, do you have a moment to talk?” He asks, looking far too pleased

with himself.

“Assuming you have something of consequence to share.” I grumble, closing

the distance between us.

“Of course, sir.” The man agrees, leading me towards his desk, “I would never waste

your time.”

I follow him at a distance, muttering under my breath and trying to guess what fresh hell he might be preparing to thrust me into. Taking the guest chair as he settles in front of his computer, I mentally count to ten, urging myself to have patience.

“Well?” I press when he doesn’t explain why he pulled me aside, “What’s going on? Have you found something?”

“As a matter of fact, we have.” He shares

with a smug smile. “As you know we collected a few boxes of evidence from your

apartment on the night of the murder,

including a number of items from your

mother’s room.”

“And?” I prompt him, wishing he would get to the point.

“Well my team has been going through that

evidence all week, and yesterday one of my

rookies came across a document we

previously missed – one which could explain your ex-wife’s motive for the

crime.”

mother’s murder despite my repeated orders to investigate Eve, I’m going to lose my temper. “And what document is that?” I

scanning the contents of the form. The logo of an out-of- territory laboratory is stamped at the top, and

Test Results; For Personal Knowledge only. Below this is a table full of obscure biological markers and alleles, with each of the quadruplets’ names and

don’t really understand the

to read a percentage easily

column are the words, probability of paternity:

%.

what I’m seeing. I always felt confident that Jane was lying when she told me the pups were Eric’s, but I think I held off having the tests run myself because deep down I was afraid she was telling the truth. Apparently my mother had no such reservations. She had the tests run without telling

hoarsely, feeling more emotional than

this

the

mistook it for a bill at first, it

someone went through all

we found it.”

muse, wondering how soon after she received the results she met her untimely

end.

she didn’t plan on telling you at all.” The investigator theorizes. “Maybe she was

tried to confront her with

result.”

the page with utter reverence. They’re mine.

that way.” The investigator argues, “You’ve been telling me Jane didn’t have a motive to kill Petra all along,

that Jane killed her

report for you to find? If she knew this existed and was willing to kill to hide it, why didn’t she

find it. Maybe she panicked and ran before

made the call reporting

she ran out,

in and she would have had ample

–

to search before you arrived.” I counter, feeling more frustrated

minute.

Alpha.” The detective tells me, shaking his head. “You’re infatuated with her and you don’t want to believe she’d do this, but all the

to have to accept it

later.”

even begun looking into Eve?” I question. “Have you given a single

told you

all do respect, Alpha, you run the

run my investigations as

have that right as long as you remain on

I’d think long and hard about how badly you’re willing to risk your job.”

with indignation, ” Are you threatening me?” He exclaims

outrage.

growl than a true laugh. “Was that

insolent wolf, I

job,

hell of a

but I am

his feathers, he tries to glower up at

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