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.”

insisting Jane is responsible for my mother’s murder despite my repeated orders to investigate Eve, I’m going to lose my temper. “And what document

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

of obscure

really understand the specifics, but I

to read a percentage

and at the bottom of each column are

%.

my brain 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 she was telling the truth. Apparently my mother had no such reservations. She had the tests run without telling anyone, and now I

hoarsely, feeling more emotional than I

this man.

than the joy of my paternity’s

for a

someone went

that we found

how soon

end.

telling you at all.” The investigator theorizes. “Maybe she was going to

tried to confront her with it, and lost her

result.”

staring at the page with utter reverence. They’re mine.

investigator argues, “You’ve been telling me Jane didn’t have a motive to kill Petra all along, but

really believe that Jane killed her

demand, waving the report in the air. “If that were the case, why did she leave the report for you to find? If

panicked and ran before she could look for it.” He

she made the call reporting

ran out, she had

back in and she

–

search before you arrived.” I counter, feeling more

minute.

and you don’t want to

have to

later.”

even begun looking into Eve?” I

anything I’ve told you

do respect, Alpha, you

to run my investigations as I see fit.” He

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

think long and hard about how badly you’re willing to risk

up his chest, rife with indignation, ” Are you threatening me?” He

outrage.

sorry,” I chuckle, though it sounds closer to a growl than a true laugh. “Was

the insolent wolf, I

to keep your job, I suggest you

hell of a lot better

I might not run your department, but

his feathers, he tries to glower up

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