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.”

Jane is responsible for my mother’s murder despite my repeated orders to investigate Eve, I’m going

up, scanning the contents of the form. The logo of an out-of-

table full of obscure

understand the specifics, but

how to read a

and at the bottom of each column

%.

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 have all the proof I

find this?” I ask hoarsely, feeling more emotional

this

clogging my throat as belief in Jane’s guilt, rather than the joy of my paternity’s

a bill at first, it

until someone went through all her

that we found

me.” I muse, wondering how soon after she received the results she

end.

didn’t plan on telling you at all.” The investigator theorizes. “Maybe she was going to

she tried to confront her

result.”

staring at the page with utter reverence.

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

really believe that Jane

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

couldn’t find it. Maybe she panicked and ran before she could look for it.” He ponders.

made the call

death. If she ran out, she

back in and she would have had

–

before you arrived.” I counter, feeling more frustrated

minute.

detective tells me, shaking his head. “You’re infatuated with her and you

to accept it sooner or

later.”

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

I’ve told you about

do respect, Alpha,

run my investigations as I see fit.”

have that right as long as you remain on the

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

indignation, ” Are you threatening me?” He exclaims in

outrage.

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

wolf, I

your job, I suggest you start

it a hell of a lot better

not run your department, but I

feathers, he tries to glower up

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