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.”

She shrugs.”But he didn’t make

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

door opens, and Ethan is there, smelling

take our things in and

trying to brush past my mate, 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

tilt my chin up defiantly. “l’m not

cross.” He replies, grazing his knuckles over the high

trying and falling

every inch of his muscular body against my own, and his warmth seeps

I’m sorry.”

you were really sorry, you wouldn’t have

“I grumble petulantly.

to his dark eyes, pouting petulantly. He circles his

ask, pecking up at him

ends of the

a lingering k!ss to my l!ps. I want to turn my head away, but my wolf won’t

think I like the idea of you all being without me,

more babies with

my womb, and I feel the emotion rising up inside me. I don’t want to live without Ethan either. I want my second chance with him, especially if we’re

to do everything he can to stay free, to ensure he comes home with us. However, the more I think about that idea, the more I think it would be a mistake. My current

is it, sweetheart?” He

more

is already

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