Ethan

Over the years I’ve been in more fights than l can count, some more noble than others – some decidedly dumb. Either way, I’ve taken more than my fair share of punches, but l’ve never felt such a powerful gut punch as the one Jane just landed. I feel as though all the air has been stolen from my lungs, like I’ve forgotten how to breathe and won’t ever remember again.

I expected my mate to be relieved that she was no longer in any danger of being arrested, I wanted her to be happy and excited like this – but not because it meant she could leave. l’d known she was planning on moving up her departure date, but I thought that was because she was afraid. I hoped that with things more settled and everyone safe and sound again, she’d reconsider. It’s not why I did it of course, but I can’t deny how disappointed I am to see her so overjoyed to go back to the Dark Moon pack.

“What about the perfume launch?” I say blankly, taking a step back from her. Things aren’t finished here.”

Jane quickly sobers, seeing my change in mood. “I m sorry, Ethan.” She professes, “| didn’t mean for it to sound like that. I’ve just… having all the kids together has been my dream since the day l gave Paisley up. It has haunted me and preoccupied my every free moment for more than four years.

“The kids can be together here.” I tell her, “and it’s safe now, you can stay here. We can start fresh.”

Her face falls, “Ethan when I fell into heat I warned you it wasn’t going to change things. I was honest with you from the beginning about what I wanted.”

That isn’t true” I growl. “You couldn’t be honest with me because you aren’t even being honest with yourself”

“Excuse me?” Jane utters indignantly. “Who are you to decide if l’m honest with myself? To assume you know what’s going on in my mind, or know my own feelings better than I do? Who are you, to think you know what’s best for me?

“I’m your mate.” I rumble dangerously, “That’s who.

“No – you were my mate. She corrects me fiercely. “

long time

day, Jane”‘ I remind her, pointedly staring at my fresh mark.

as she remembers the way she begged me to make love

open the front of my shirt to expose all her little bite marks, and especially the small circle her fangs carved into the dense muscle of my pec. “Or have you forgotten how desperate you were to leave

and guiding her movements, helping her ride me. She’d looped her slender arms around my neck”updated by jobnib.com” and thrown her head back

present-day Jane stammers weakly as she stares at her handy

I… It was just the heat.” She

claiming their partner as a mate.” I tell her,

a true lover, an omega claim was almost unheard of. It was

it was nostalgia, or my damned wolf losing her head!” Jane deflects. “I want to go home, Ethan. I was never planning on

I stop

hearing the words. Her hands ball into fists at her sides, “You just thought that if I lived here with you and saw the family we could be, I wouldn’t actually leave, when the time came. Is that it? You never actually planned on letting me take Paisley? You thought you could manipulate me

choice did I have? You backed me

“Are any of you capable of being honest? Are you all just possessive, scheming cavemen playing tug of war with

been playing tug of war with the kids, Jane.” I assert. “l understand why you left, I truly do. But you kept three of my pups from me and didn’t even tell them I existed. You left Paisley with me, then expected to waltz in and take her away from the only parent she’s ever known without ever asking her what she wants. You let the kids into my life, gave them a father for the first time, and now expect me to what? Abandon

hard to keep my voice down, but I’m failing with every new word. I didn’t realize how angry

convincing her to stay, that I haven’t let myself feel the rest of

“How would you feel if someone asked you to give up Ryder, Parker or Riley? You’ve been loving Paisley from afar all this time, but I’m the one who’s been here day in and day out. I’m not just going to walk

“I’ve been planning

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