The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 146

Jane

I haven’t spoken to Ethan through the entire car ride to the capital. In fact, I was feeling so petty after he forced me to promise to leave him behind if the worst should happen, that I refused to sit next to him. Instead I climbed into the back seat and cuddled up to Linda, even knowing that I would be more likely to get car sick this way.

I’ve felt Ethan’s eyes on me throughout the trip, watching me with the sharp focus of a worried mate, and it’s taken all of my willpower not to cave and speak to him – or perhaps more likely, crawl into his la*p and cry. However thus far l’ve been able to hold out – letting him feel the depth of my anger and betrayal over his high-handed demand.

After many hours on the road, we’ve finally arrived.

Ethan parked the car outside of a small bed and breakfast, and Linda and I waited while he went inside to check for vacancies.

“How are you doing?” My friend asks, squeezing my hand.

“1 don’t know.” l answer honestly. “I’m really beside myself Linda. I don’t know how I’ll survive if anything happens to the pups… and now Ethan demanded this damned promise. I just want one day of my life to be without struggle – is that too much to ask?

“Of course not” She croons, “it’s only natural that you would want that – anyone would.”

“How about you?” l inquire. “This can’t have been easy for you.”

“Honestly?” Linda responds, “l’m glad that Eric and l got to be together as mates, no matter what else happens. If I lose him, I’ll always have those nights on the ship together… ” She trails off, looking into the distance and -I suspect -fighting tears. “But I really don’t want to lose him.” She admits thickly. “I only just got him. It would be too cruel to lose him so quickly:”

That’s kind of how l feel about Ethan” I confess. “I only just got him back. The pups only just got their father – I cant’ bear the idea of losing him.”

“Whatever the men say, you and I don’t have to abide by their rule. We’re strong, independent she-wolves.” Linda suggests.

“He made me promise, Linda.” I explain, “a true, Alpha’s order. I can’t defy it.”

shrugs.”But he didn’t make

him – could rescue Ethan even if I cannot. That idea gives me a spark of hope, but it certainly doesn’t fix everything. I’m more upset that Ethan made the request in the first place, then used his power to force the promise against my will. It was too reminiscent of our past, when the difference in our strength ended up

door opens, and Ethan is there, smelling

have rooms available. Let’s take our things in and then

but l should have known better than to try. He catches me easily, pressing me up against the car and bracing his arms on either side of my body. “Please don’t be cross with

up defiantly. “l’m not

He replies, grazing his knuckles over the high plane of

trying

every inch of his muscular body against my own, and his warmth seeps into my bones. My wolf is getting excited being

I’m sorry.”

were really sorry, you wouldn’t

“I grumble petulantly.

an edge of steel in his beseeching tone. I turn my gaze up to his dark eyes, pouting petulantly. He circles his powerful hand

ask, pecking up at him

chuckles, “To the ends of the

k!ss to my l!ps. I want to turn my head away,

all being without me, of not seeing the pups grow up? Of not being there to

more babies

I want my second chance with him,

the more I think it would be a mistake. My current pups are still in danger, and they need me. If Ethan thinks there’s a chance l’m pregnant he might forbid me from getting involved in the efforts

is it, sweetheart?” He prompts

more babies?” I end up

is already a

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