The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

#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.”

doesn’t stop 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 is that?” I hiss.

of 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 the top, and beneath

only. Below this is a table full of obscure biological markers and alleles, with each of the

understand the specifics, but

how to read a percentage easily

at the bottom of each column are the words, probability of paternity: 100

%.

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 ask hoarsely, feeling more emotional than

to this man.

the thick emotion clogging my throat 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 in

for a bill at

went

we

I muse, wondering how soon

end.

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

tried to confront her with it, and lost her life

result.”

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

investigator argues, “You’ve been telling me Jane didn’t have a motive to kill Petra all along, but I’ve seen people killed for far

that Jane

report in 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 hide it, why

couldn’t find it. Maybe she panicked and ran before she

made the

ran out, she

in and she would have had ample

–

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

minute.

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

have to accept

later.”

looking into Eve?” I

told you

respect, Alpha,

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

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

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

indignation, ” Are you threatening

outrage.

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

wolf, I

keep your job,

it a hell of a

your department, but I am your boss’s, boss’s

tries to glower up at