Jane

“Jane, are you sure this is a good idea?” Linda asks, nervously wringing her hands.

“Of course it’s not a good idea.” I reply determinedly, packing my suitcase while she guards the door. “But good ideas aren’t an option right now, we have to work with the hand we’ve been dealt. And this hand svcks.”

“Well as long as we’re facing our insanity head on.”

Linda mutters under her breath.

“That’s the spirit!” I praise her, my hands shaking slightly as I close the zippers around my luggage.

“Caw caw!” Linda burst out suddenly, making the bird noise we’d agreed to use as our danger signal if Ethan or Eric appeared while I packed.

Quickly slipping the suitcase under the bed, I whip around and sit on the edge of the mattress, trying to appear nonchalant. It was just in time, because a moment later Ethan came striding into the bedroom, his brow furrowed, “Did I just hear a crow?”

“No” I lie easily, adopting a worried expression. “1 think the stress might be getting to you.

He shakes his head, as if thinking that reality is unavoidable, before zeroing in on me. “We’re almost ready to go” He announces gently, studying me closely.

Realizing that I need to keep up my petulant spirit after being forced to stay behind, I drop my faux concern, and turn my head away from Ethan. I refuse to acknowledge his words, knowing this is exactly what he’ll expect from me. “Can we have a moment, Linda?”

He asks, his deep voice painfully somber.

quietly as a mouse, and the next thing I know, Ethan is kneeling between my legs, resting

look at me,

grave behavior has my wolf whining in my head. My throat thickens with emotion, and | reluctantly turn my gaze to the rugged Alpha gazing up at me with

to being settled between us.” He adds, making my insides churn with guilt. “l just want you to know that I love you, and I won’t give

idea where that sentiment came from, I’ve only just decided to give us a

the cold shoulder as punishment for leaving me behind. “I really am sorry,” He tells me, sighing heavily. “l wish it didn’t have

argue that none of this “has” to be, it was a decision, and one | didn’t get a say in making. Still, I need to get him out of

too l add when he drops his head

bare legs, and the next thing l know, his l!ps are on mine, stealing a goodbye k!ss before I can even think of objecting. Of course, l don’t object. The moment I feel the pressure of his mouth claiming mine, as urgent and wild

him, eager for more. “We’ll finish this when I come home with the pups.” He promises, n!bbling his mark and squeezing me

the other, the sooner he and Eric depart, the better things will be for Linda

to her,

Eric off with a bittersweet smile, and

Are you ready?”

exasperated grin. “As I’ll

instead of disappearing into the hull of the ship, they stay on the deck, looking out at the bustling port. Unsurprisingly they don’t seem to be talking, merely standing next to

hell are we going to

inquires, reading

gaze latching onto the rigging anchoring the boat

good.”‘ Linda answers derisively. “Really not

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