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.”

She shrugs.”But he didn’t

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

is there, smelling incredible and looking between Linda

available. Let’s take our things

out of the car, 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 my body. “Please don’t be cross with me,

my chin up defiantly. “l’m not

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

I’m not” l insist, trying and falling to push past

my own, and his warmth seeps into my bones. My wolf is getting excited being so near her mate, and

I’m sorry.”

you were really sorry, you wouldn’t have

“I grumble petulantly.

in his beseeching tone. I turn my gaze up to his dark eyes, pouting petulantly. He circles his powerful hand around my nape, applying just enough pressure to make me squirm. “You know how much I love you,

much?” l ask, pecking up at him beneath my

ends of the earth

want to turn

any easier for me than it was for you.” He continues. “You think I like the idea of you all being without me, of not seeing the pups grow up? Of not being there to protect you? To miss

having more babies

rising up inside me. I don’t want to live without Ethan either. I want my second chance with him, especially

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 pups are still in danger, and

He prompts

want more

is already a

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