The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 109

Jane

“It’s a long story.” Eric broaches, sitting across from us in his living room. “Are you sure you want to do this now? Surely there are more important things to worry about. The pups-“

“We’re asking because of the pups.” Ethan interrupts. “Because we think there’s a chance they were taken by traffickers, and there’s very few people who would have the motive, or the nerve to buy them.”

Eric blinked, “But Eve… I thought it was Eve.”

“She did take them at first.” l explain hoarsely. “But she doesn’t have them anymore. The police caught her, and they aren’t with him.”

“Goddess, I’m so sorry” Eric gasped. “That’s terrible news.”

“Do you think your father would take them, if he had the chance?” l ask him.

“Yes.” Eric sighs, letting his eyes fall shut for a long moment. “He would – in a heartbeat. Do you know for certain that they’ve been taken by traffickers?”

“No.” Ethan replies. “But it’s the likeliest explanation at this point. They were in a bad part of town late at night, and there’s been an alert out for them so anyone who might have grabbed them would know they’re ours.”

Eric nods in understanding. “In that case I can reach out to some allies in my father’s court. I don’t have many friends left there, but there are still a few people l know I can count on.”

“Eric, why did you leave in the first place?” Ethan inquires.

“I came because my father sent me” He admits. “| wanted to prove myself to him, I’ve always just been the spare son, I wanted to show him I could be more than that – that l’m every bit as good as my older brother:”

“Sent you why?” Ethan pushes, absentmindedly rubbing my arm.

Eric is watching me now with such a guilty expression that l’m afraid to hear his answer.I’m so sorry, Jane.” He begins, making my heart sink. “He sent me to befriend you, to learn anything I could from you about Ethan, and potentially.. to take you and the pups hostage.”

his chest, but he doesn’t move. Both

all

watching you when you faked your death. They followed you to the Dark Moon territory, they watched you throughout your pregnancy. My father thought Ethan must be hiding something terrible if you were so desperate to get away

was, before you ever approached me?” l ask, my voice sounding

“My job was to get close to you, to find out what skeletons were hiding in Ethan’s closet, but you have to believe,

to my feet. “1 can’t believe what

considered my best friend, second only to Linda. “He practically had a Jane handbook. He knew

turning to look at him with mild hurt. “You knew he was

were still out there. They did know that Aimon was watching us like a hawk though. That he’d go to any length to bring me down. Without me, there wouldn’t be

no idea how sorry l am”‘ Eric tells me, “After l got to the Dark Moon pack and got to know you, I told my father I couldn’t help him anymore, that I wasn’t going to spy on you. However it started,

means you were still reporting back to him for a full year before

it’s a close call. I’m still growling under my breath when he tucks me under his arm. “Easy, little

on his handsome face. “1 was weak, I was a coward. lt’s the worst mistake l’ve made in my entire life,

You could have

was afraid that ifl told you, you’d never forgive

I hiss, “Because l won’t. Especially

cuddles me closer. “If you’re really sorry, you can start by helping us track the pups down. If we’re right and they’re being taken to your father, we’re going to need someone with insider knowledge

exiled. If I set foot

fair to me”

him you’ve made a grave mistake. Tell him you’ll do whatever he asks

know l’m trying to help you get

out to him before they arrive, before he knows

we’re wrong?” Eric asks, “What if the pups aren’t headed there

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