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.”

the obnoxious investigator doesn’t stop insisting Jane is responsible for my mother’s murder despite my repeated orders to investigate Eve, I’m going

paper in a clear evidence bag across the table, and I snatch it up, scanning the contents of the form. The logo of an out-of- territory laboratory is stamped at

Knowledge only. Below this is a table full of obscure biological markers and alleles, with each of the quadruplets’ names and my

the specifics, but I

read a

and at the bottom of each column are the words,

%.

myself because deep down I was afraid she was telling the truth. Apparently my mother had

find this?” I ask hoarsely, feeling more emotional than I

this man.

in Jane’s guilt, rather than the joy of my paternity’s confirmation, because he’s grinning more

a bill at first, it

went through

that we found

have been waiting to tell me.” I muse, wondering how soon after she

end.

didn’t plan on telling you at all.” The investigator theorizes.

custody. Maybe she tried to confront her

result.”

leap.” I grouse, still staring at the page with utter reverence. They’re

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

really believe that

the air. “If that were the case, why did she leave the report for you to find? If she knew this existed and was willing to kill to

Maybe she panicked and ran before she could look

she made the call reporting my

death. If she ran out, she had to

she would have had

–

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

minute.

his head. “You’re infatuated with her and you don’t want to believe she’d do this, but all the evidence points

to have to accept it sooner

later.”

into Eve?” I question. “Have you

anything I’ve told you

Alpha, you

the right to run my investigations as I see fit.” He grumbles defiantly. 1

right as long as you remain on the force.” I remind

you, I’d think long and hard about how badly you’re

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

outrage.

to a growl than a true laugh. “Was that not clear?” Standing

insolent wolf, I continue, “if

to keep your job, I suggest you

of a lot

not run your department, but I

he tries to

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