The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 123

Jane

What do you mean, he’s already gone?” Linda demands, her mouth hanging open in shock and disbelief. Mere moments ago she’d been telling me how happy she was with Eric, and now she looked as if her entire world had been turned on its head.

There was an earlier boat departing, Ethan explains wearily, gesturing towards a ship steaming out of the harbor. And he thought you would try to go with him if you knew.

So he just left me?” Linda gasps, sounding as if the words are catching in her throat. “He might be going to his death and he left me without even saying goodbye?”

I’m sorry, Linda.” Ethan professes, his deep voice full of sympathy. “He wanted to protect you, that’s all.”

I wince, knowing how well this announcement will be received. Somehow men never seem to learn that making decisions for their mates under the guise of protection never goes over well. Sure enough, Linda’s hands curl into fists as her cheeks flush scarlet, but she stomps away down the dock, having enough sense not to explode at Ethan.

I immediately try to go after her, but Ethan catches me around the waist. Not so fast, you.

How are you feeling?

Well enough to go talk her down. I state simply, not turning to face Ethan for fear of letting him see how pale I am. “Let me handle this, can you get the disguises without us?”

I’m not worried about the disguises, I’m worried about you.” Ethan corrects, trying to get me to look him in the eye. I don’t like leaving you alone when you’ve been so sick.”

Il be okay.” I promise, starting to lose my patience. “It’s just a bit of seasickness and Linda needs me.”

Says the woman who insisted she was dying a few days ago.” Ethan sighs, releasing me. “All right. We’ll plan to meet back here then? In half an hour?”

“Deal.” I agree, but I’m already following Linda.

When I find her, curled up in the windowsill of a seaside shop and glaring at everyone who passes by, I can tell she’s on the verge of tears.

honey.” I tell my friend. “What

find a stiff drink?” Linda sniffs, crossing her arms

makes my insides roil in protest. “Comeon,” I encourage, wrapping my arm around her shoulders and pulling

with a glass of ginger soda – she lets her sorrows roll off her tongue freely. “I’ve waited for him for so long.” Linda admits, taking a swig of her drink. “Years! Years of watching him moon over you, and years of being invisible. Now he finally wakes up and gets his head out of his ass, and he just leaves me behind

tried to leave me behind. Men always want to run off and slay

our time

infuriating, and it isn’t fair. We have just as much

pact.” Linda suggests, emptying her glass. That no matter what happens on this trip, we won’t let them leave us behind. We won’t let them exclude us, and if they

a pact I’ll gladly make.” I

it past him if things

a toast to seal the deal,

smell Ethan before I see him. I can feel him approaching behind me as if his body is an extension of my own, as if my every nerve ending is coming to life just being in the

company.” Linda murmurs,

know.” I answer, trying to appear nonchalant

possessive hold that tells every man in the room I belong to him – as if his

interrupted. He obliges, extracting a few lazy k!sses from my mouth before straightening up again and

distracting kisses. “Us?” We say in unison, our

seat next to mine, tucking me into his side. “I knew it was

you want to blame anyone, blame

mutters. “He brought this on

what on himself?” Ethan questions, his

Nothing.” We chime again.

save me

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