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. “

very long time ago.

day, Jane”‘ I remind her, pointedly staring at my fresh mark. “One day and one night since I last claimed

out, turning red as she remembers the way she

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

forget the way I rose up beneath her, catching her hips 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 in ecstasy,

cheeks, neck and chest blushing scarlet, present-day Jane stammers weakly as she stares at her handy

It was just the heat.”

of omegas go through heats without claiming their partner as a mate.” I tell

of a breeding b***h rather than a true lover, an omega claim was almost unheard of. It was only in love matches like Jane’s and

Jane deflects. “I want to

I thought…”‘ I stop myself just in time, just before admitting that

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

raising my hands in supplication, “what other choice did

the least bit soothed by my low voice and even tone. “Are any of you capable of being honest? Are you all just possessive, scheming cavemen playing tug of war with my life? With my

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

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

her to stay, that I

back down now. “They’re all a part of me, but especially Paisley.” I forge on. “How would you feel if someone

to do, Ethan?” Jane hiccups, “I’ve been planning

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