Ethan

I walk into Eric’s room without knocking, and instantly regret it. When I enter I find Eric and Linda standing a few inches apart, clearly about to k!ss. Eric’s hands are on Linda’s waist, and her eyes are already closed in anticipation. If l could back out without them knowing I was ever there, I would- but it’s too late.

When their l!ps are only inches apart, Eric turns toward the sound of the door, and the spell is broken.

Both of their bodies deflate as they realize the opportunity has been lost, and Linda’s cheeks are flushed bright pink. Eric still hasn’t released her, and his wolf is glowing behind his eyes, but he watches me expectantly – almost as if demanding an explanation for my abrupt appearance.

“Oh l’m sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt.” I apologize, feeling uncharacteristically sheepish, “but we need to talk.”

“Is Jane okay?” Linda asks, trying to put some distance between Eric and herself, then blinking in surprise when his hands tighten on her wa!st. His possessive display only lasts for a moment, and he relinquishes his hold on her after a few seconds. Either way, Linda turns an even deeper shade of red and tries to smother her smile.

“Jane is going to be fine.” I tell her warmly, “thank you for coming to me. It was the right thing to do.”

“Yes well, you know that and I know that, but I doubt Jane sees it that way.” Linda sighs, clearly fearing my spirited mate will be angry with her. However after the way Jane responded to me upstairs, I doubt that will actually be the case. My little wolf may be stubborn, but once she submits she’s only too sweet.

“Jane isn’t going to hold it against you.” I promise,

“She was in a bad way and already feeling much better.

Trust me, she’ll thank you for it when she wakes.”

“Not if you send us packing.” Linda grumbles, clearly expecting the same outcome Jane had.

“But l’m not.” I share, surprising them both.

going to let Jane come along?” Eric repeats, as if he can’t believe

but until very recently I never considered the possibility that Eric might return her feelings. This will be a good test – if his wolf is truly interested in her, he won’t take kindly to me making

was intentionally goading him for a reaction, the force of his

taking kindly to

knows I don’t care whether or not you come out the other side in one piece.” He says to me. “But Jane and

us and taking wild risks to save the pups behind our backs, and that’s exactly what she’ll do if I forbid it. This situation proves as much.” I explain, gesturing to Linda. “And Linda is an adult, she’s unmated

Linda

a fierce

didn’t come here to argue about this, I came so that we could regroup and adjust our plans

grits his teeth and answers my question. “Ifl had to guess, he didn’t know about the pups yet. He told me he had no son by

his tense shoulders relax slightly. “Did you leave it there?”

back – three more times. I left messages that l’d seen the error of my ways, that I have proof you’re every bit as corrupt and horrible as he always said you were, and that I’m coming home.I didn’t tell him when or on what ship – but his spies will handle that part of things.” Eric related. “The first test will be whether or not I make it off the boat when we reach the shore. If he doesn’t have me killed, I should be able to travel to his palace unencumbered. Though he might also decide to test me along the way, punish me and make me prove myself to him at the same

Linda instinctively, but dropped his hand when he realized what he was doing. He wasn’t looking at her, but l am, and I can see her disappointment as clearly

you to change ships when we stop to resupply, so that you

a single man in disguise is a lot less noticeable than ifyou’ve got two she-wolves with you, especially ones that look like this!” Eric says, pointing at Linda. He has a point. Linda is lovely, and Jane turns

what?” Linda says

obvious. “Short of putting bags over their heads,

the corners of her mouth are still quirked up from the compliment. “If Ethan can wear a disguise, so can we – hell, we’re better suited to it than you dummies because we have a lifetime of

and I repeat

actually go along with it.” She says to me, “and you,” she added, turning to Eric. “Just tried to forbid me from doing something when

I knew, he was

teenagers, I return to my cabin, eager to check on Jane. When I arrive, I hear her whimpering before l even open the door,

signs of danger. However all I find is Jane tossing and turning on the king sized bed, clearly caught in the throws of a nightmare. Dropping my bags onto the floor, I swiftly cross the room and reach

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