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.”

is responsible for my mother’s murder despite my repeated orders

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 the top, and beneath the

this is a table full of obscure biological markers

really understand the

read

and at the bottom of each column are

%.

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.

you find this?” I ask hoarsely, feeling more

to this man.

as belief in Jane’s guilt, rather than the joy of my paternity’s confirmation, because he’s grinning more broadly than ever. “It was

for a

until someone went

we found

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

end.

you at all.” The investigator theorizes. “Maybe she was going to use the test

confront her with

result.”

quite a leap.” I grouse, still staring at the page with utter

me Jane didn’t have a motive to kill Petra all along, but I’ve seen

believe that

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

couldn’t find it. Maybe she panicked and ran

the

she ran out, she had to

back in and she

–

arrived.” I counter, feeling

minute.

The detective tells me, shaking his head. “You’re infatuated with her and you don’t want to

have to accept

later.”

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

anything I’ve told you about her.”

do respect, Alpha, you

run my investigations as

have that right as long as you remain on the force.”

think long and hard about how badly you’re willing

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

outrage.

it sounds closer to a growl than a true laugh. “Was

I continue,

to keep your job,

a hell of a

your department, but

his feathers, he tries to

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