#Chapter 86 – Ethan Goes on a Bender

Jane

As I stare at the knife in my hands, I have

to smother a shiver. I’m not sure I could

actually go through with stabbing

someone – and it occurs to me that any

thief or burglar might just as easily take the weapon from my hands and use it

against me. 1

Maybe I should just call the police? I think nervously. Or Ethan, he might be a

pain in my ass but if he thought we were

in danger he’d be here faster than any cop. Still my protective maternal

instincts are in high gear, and I know I’m

willing to risk my own life to defend my

pups.

I’m almost to the peephole, still uncertain if investigating is the most

sensible choice, when I hear a familiar growl. “Janey?” Ethan’s muddled voice

rises on the other side of the door, and I

immediately relax. “I know you’re there,” he slurs in a sing-song voice, “I

can smell you!”

Oh goddess, he’s drunk. I realize, lowering the knife. I set it down on the hall table, striding forward without hesitation. So drunk he can’t open the

damned door.

Wrenching the door open, I almost topple over when Ethan’s big body falls into my legs. He must have been sitting with his back to the door, because now his head is resting against my knee as I struggle to stay upright. Groaning, I bend down and hook my arms beneath his own, “Come on you, on your feet!” I encourage, trying to lift him and failing, “Oh for fuck’s sake, you weight a ton!”

Ethan chuckles, surging to his feet and

reaching out to steady himself by latching onto the nearest object – which

unfortunately happens to be me. The next thing I know we’re tumbling to the

ground together, and despite his clear

inebriation, he does manage to roll so

that my fall is cushioned by his body. Swearing, I try to scramble off of him, but he’s faster, rising to his feet and carrying

me with him. I don’t untense until my

feet are firmly back on the ground. As strong as he is, I don’t trust him to stand on his own two feet right now, let alone support my weight.

“You better not be making a habit of this, Ethan.” I scold. This is the second time

that he’s gone on a

booze.

about to leave, and take the pups with you… what will

gently, leading him towards his room.

wallow, or lie around

I’ve never

before, maybe that’s who I

family.”

along behind me.

I insist,

death by the way. I thought someone was breaking in.” It’s feeling

that he might be speaking the truth. “What were you even thinking, coming home

the pups had found you instead

me?”

you’re right.” He answers hazily, turning around on the spot. “I’ll go, I’ll go

the bedroom,

his feet, but he seems to hone in on me now, looking down at me with tortured intensity. “I’m so sorry, Janey.”

to hurt you, I never wanted

you.”

I lie, wanting to get this over with. “Just go to sleep, you’ll feel better in

never

my face between his

“Please don’t take them, please don’t leave. I don’t have

you and the pups.

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isn’t true, you still have the pack.

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him, “We were never meant to

together anyway. Alphas and omegas don’t mix, everyone tried

we didn’t listen.” My

wrists, though I can’t

his

for all we know

mate out there waiting for you to find her.” I say, speaking one of my

he

fear something so much when it would solve all my problems.

first day Ethan

together. It stuck through our worst days, and

in with me

on Paisley’s status, I

tell me that he’d found his

mate

shaking his head so vigorously it makes him dizzy. He finally

so he can hold

undeterred. “I don’t.

only ever been you. I don’t care if the Goddess sends me a hundred mates, I will only ever want you.”

one.” I state, trying to sound like I don’t care, or like I actually

to the curb like

his head as if I’ve completely lost my mind. “Don’t you

her.”

stunned and certain

I’ve misheard him.

my fated mate – years ago, before everything went wrong.” He

incapable of coming up

how much

drink?”

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