The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 129

Ethan

I’m by the marina when I catch a familiar scent, and my mind instantly transports me back to the alley where we lost track of the pups’ scent in Cité de la Nuit.

My wolf howls in my head, and l immediately begin following the trail. It’s a struggle to continue hobbling along in the guise of an old man, rather than breaking into a run and chasing down my prey. Somehow I find the patience to go slowly, following the scent to a dive bar just off the pier.

Peering inside, I see a few rough looking men gathered at the bar, smoking and drinking huge pints of ale. I c0ck my ears towards the sounds of their voices, trying to match the scent to its owner.

“It’s your turn to get the tab, Griff” One of the shifters grumbles.

“I can’t. You know our job went bust” The man in question answers bitterly. “I’Il be lucky if l get paid before we get back to the continent.”

“Yeah, yeah” the first man scoffs, “it’s always the same story with you, you roll into town every few months and mooch off of us, always leaving someone else to pay off your debts. I don’t know why we put up with you.”

“Because without me you’d run out of merchandise ” Griff replies, putting enough emphasis on the word to make me think whatever he provides them isn’t legal.”This s**t hole wouldn’t be nearly as much fun without our girls.”

“That’s true enough.” Another bar fly agrees, “but you didn’t bring any this time.”

“It was a special job – l already told you.” Griff explains, “Anita said we’d make our usual shipment on

schedule, this is just a one-off.”

“A failed one- off” The first man frowns, “where is Anita anyway.”

“She went ahead to the capital – and thank the Goddess, I hate being around her when she’s in a foul mood. Talk about no fun” Griff chuckled.

my mind that this Griff person was responsible for taking my pups, and my wolf is going berserk in my head, begging to be let out so he can destroy the slimeball. Truthfully l wouldn’t mind destroying all these ruffians – it’s clear they all take part in abusing trafficked women, talking about them as if they’re nothing more than

the trafficker from the scene without drawing attention to myself, I study the small bar, noting the exits and dark corners. After a moment my eyes land on the grimey restrooms, and I realize all | have to do is wait. Eventually Griff will have to relieve

feeling more bloodthirsty by the minute, especially as I continue to listen to the despicable men carouse. As the minutes tick by I also try to untangle the meaning behind his statement about the job going

were our suspicions about the pups escaping correct? When Griff finally stands and begins weaving his way through the chairs and tables

pleased to see that he’s the only man present, and that there’s a lock on the door. I quickly slide the bolt home, and approach behind him

I greet him, my voice little more than a

are you?” He demands

it is a few days

takes me a moment to realize that he’s wet himself, the stench of urine was already so strong in

want to live,

them!”

even the worst criminals can be. Then again, l could r!p his throat out at

He tells me, his voice shaking. “We were taking them to the capital, and they convinced us to stop so one of the boys

remember Jane’s nightmares about the pups being alone in the rainforest, and my

having some sort of premonition?

the King’s highway.” He chokes, “just past

didn’t go after them?” I snap, trying to imagine the

nails all over the road, I still have wounds in my feet.” He whines,

howling in pain while my clever pups escape. I’m both proud and terrified for them. It’s a relief that they aren’t with the King, but Jane was right, they’re too little to survive on

Anita gone to the capital?” l inquire, remembering this detail from his

sounding a bit sullen. “But if l had to guess, she’s gone to tell the King the pups are

which have been in knots for days- wind themselves even tighter.”Do

have is a phone number” He

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