The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 102

Jane

“Luna, you should really try to rest.” The police commander advises, sitting on the sofa while l pace back and forth across the living room. “You’re going to exhaust yourself.”

“And you really shouldn’t call me that” | say in return.”Ethan and I aren’t married anymore.”

“Well whatever your title” He amends, “you killing yourself with worry isn’t going to help your pups.”

“Spoken like someone who doesn’t have children.”

I grumble. “And by the way, I didn’t see you showing this kind of concern for the Alpha. Why is he allowed to race off and hunt down murderers, but I can’t even pace without ‘exhausting myself” I mock, holding up air quotes.

“I’m sorry.” He concedes, “you’re right, I don’t have pups, and I can’t imagine what you’re going through right now. I didn’t mean to be patronizing”

“That isn’t helpful either!” I snap, “l don’t know why people think it’s comforting to say they can’t imagine another person’s pain. Just make the effort and practice some empathy, rather than pointing out how horrible it is to me” It’s not until I hear myself, that I realize how loudly I raised my voice. The commander is looking sheepish now, and l can’t help but feel guilty for taking out my fear and frustration on him. “I’m sorry.

“I sigh.”l didn’t mean -“

“It’s okay.” He tells me, raising his palms in concession, “emotions are high right now. Trust me, it’s nothing new when you’re in this line of work.”

His understanding only makes me feel worse for lashing out at him. “Be honest with me,” I request, “in these cases, how often do you actually find the pups?”

“When the abduction was reported as quickly as it was? And when we know precisely who has them?” He clarifies, “There’s every reason to be optimistic, Jane.”

“You’re not just saying that?”l press.

“I don’t believe in giving people false hope,” He shares, “| learned better many years ago. If l thought they were done for, l’d be telling you to prepare yourself for the worst.”

l exhale, sitting down for the first time since we came

the commander can stop me. “Wait! It might be I swing the door open without a second thought, and reel back when I see Detective

a vicious growl. Unfortunately before l can land a single

me at him!” I order, “he helped her try to murder my baby!

the only person who might be able to lead us to Eve now. He can’t very well do that if your hands are around his throat, my lady.” The commander scolds, setting me on the

know that for sure” I mutter, “It’s worth testing,

his shoulder, shooting me an exasperated look. “Or, we can ask

to the disgraced investigator.”What the hell do you

ashamed for all he’s done, only resigned. “I’m sorry – about everything.” He says gravely, “you have

another word. “You forget l’m a mother, detective. I know a real apologý from a fake one, and

has to imagine that if

me, but whether

I inform him. “But if you think

throwing out his arm to stop me from

lead you to the pups.” The detective offers, but

repeats, “from what? Being

charged with anything” He corrects. “I want my

commander scoffs, “you’ve committed countless

walk free, butI have enough sense to keep my mouth shut. Telling him he’s doomed will hardly convince him to spill his secrets. The fact remains that this man has information I desperately need, and I will

I left Eve, she had your pups locked in a basement and was trying to figure out how to kill them. lt won’t take her too

come here and bargain with us,

my child. I don’t agree with what

of Eve’s pups, until a little knot unwinds in my chest. I realize now how badly I let Eric get into my head, how thoroughly

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