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“Where’s who?” The scrawny pup squeaked, her scent becoming completely overpowered by fear.

“My pups.” Ethan growled. “Riley, Parker, Paisley and Ryder.”

The child’s eyes widened, and Ethan called over his shoulder, hoping the others could still hear him. Got one!”

Running footsteps soon sounded at his back, and Jane pulled up short beside him. “Ethan, you’re scaring her.”

“Smell her:” He instructed, “She’s been with the pups- recently.”

Jane leaned forward and sniffed the child, barely able to decipher the children’s scent amidst all the dirt and grime.

Her heart thumped loudly in her chest, but still she encouraged her mate to return the frightened urchin’s feet to solid ground. “It’s okay, little one.” She promised, “What’s your name?”

and Ethan, as baffled by their outfits as Thomas and Mary had been. She pursed her lips tightly together, cowering when Linda, Mary and Thomas appeared beside them as well. She was completely outnumbered, and her knees were beginning to knock together.

This, more than anything else, softened Ethan’s heart.

No matter his wolf’s rage at losing the children, he truly didn’t enjoy scaring pups. “I’m sorry I was a bit rough.” He apologized, softening his tone to a soft lull. “We won’t hurt you.”

“We just want to find our pups.” Jane added anxiously. “

You’ve seen them, haven’t you? Our quadruplets?”

The girl was clearly more comfortable with Jane than the huge Alpha holding her hostage, and as skittish as she was, she also had a bright-eyed curiosity about her which made her circumstances even more troubling. “What are quadruplets?”

“It’s like when you have twins, but four pups instead of two.” Jane answered, smiling warmly. “Ours are four years old, and they got kidnapped last week. We’ve been looking everywhere for them, and we know they’re here somewhere.

Can you help us?”

her nose as she thought about their request. “What will you give

Jane shot him an annoyed look before grinning at the little girl.

impertinent one. ought to take you home and

as a threat, the girl looked up at her curiously. “Why would

state.” Mary informed her imperiously. “You clearly need

girl lifted her chin defiantly. “Fabian looks

over the negotiations while the others looked on

The girl insisted,

Mary told her sternly, “they’re meant to be provided for. Anyone who tells you otherwise or expects you to pay for your safety is

Mary closed in for the girl. “Let her go.” She told Ethan. “She won’t run –

got the child’s attention.

and sunshine” Mary informed her shrewdly. “There will be rules, and chores, I won’t have you running completely wild – but I’ll not be leaving

to live with you?” The girl stammered, her eyes going wide as dinner plates. Ethan and Jane were watching with avid interest. A few minutes ago the child had been terrified, but Mary clearly had a way with pups, It was

like.” Mary

I help you find the pups… right?” The

to do – those pups have parents who love them and want nothing more than to take them

Jane wanted to cry. However a minute

don’t live in this town. If you come home with us, you’ll never have to come to this place again. We have a llama farm in the hills. It’s nothing but fresh air and sunshine” Mary informed her. “Now are you

the only reason” The girl objected. “I have a

too.” Thomas offered

to be true. Her instincts were telling her to believe them, but her

her imagination spun out of control as she contemplated the life

quadruplets –they stayed with us before coming here. They got a little scared when we brought them to the city, like you are. But

come home with them or talking to the pups, she

shyly. “I can’t take you to your pups, but I might be able to find them a place to meet you.” She turned to Mary and

expect anything less.” Mary

for even Jane to squeeze into. They waited with baited breath while the excited girl

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