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.”

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

table, and I snatch it up, scanning the contents of the form. The logo of an out-of- territory laboratory is stamped at

DNA Test Results; For Personal Knowledge only. Below this is a table full of obscure biological markers

understand the specifics, but

to read a percentage

of each column are the

%.

a moment to catch up with 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

this?” I ask hoarsely, feeling more emotional than I would ever

this man.

than the joy

a

someone went through

we found it.”

I muse, wondering how soon after she received the results she met

end.

investigator theorizes. “Maybe she was going to

she tried to confront her with it,

result.”

grouse, still staring at the page with

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

that Jane killed her

report for you to find? If she knew this existed and was willing

find it. Maybe she panicked and ran before she could look for it.”

made the call reporting

ran

back in and she would

–

I counter,

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

have to accept it sooner

later.”

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

I’ve told

all do respect, Alpha, you run the

right to run my investigations as I see fit.” He

as you remain on the

and hard about how

his chest, rife with indignation, ” Are you

outrage.

closer to a growl than a true laugh. “Was

wolf, I continue, “if you

to keep your job, I suggest

it a hell of a lot

but

his feathers, he tries

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