The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

3rd Person

“Can I see her photo again?” Linda asked Ethan, feeling more anxious the closer they drew to King Aimon’s palace.

He offered her his phone, where Anita’s photo was plastered across the screen. “Text it to yourself. We have no idea how she’s going to try and smuggle them in, so keep your eyes sharp. They might not be visible at all.”

“Just look for a b***h in leather” Jane suggested fiercely. She’d memorized every inch of Anita’s photo on their journey, but she had a feeling the woman’s clothing would call more attention than anything else.

“Okay.” Linda nodded, sending off a message so that her own phone binged in notification. “And if l see her?”

“Call us, and don’t let her out of your sight.” Ethan instructed.

“What if she goes past the palace gates, we can’t exactly walk inside” Linda murmured.

“We have to play it by ear:” Ethan frowned. “If we can catch her before she gets that close, we will”

“And if not?” Jane asked, wringing her hands.

Then we’ll find a way to sneak into the palace and get the pups back- and Eric if he’s there.” Ethan added for Linda’s benefit. “Aimon won’t hurt them. The most important thing is to make sure he doesn’t know we’re here.”

“Do you really think we can get to them first?” Jane asked, leaning into his side. They were back in their disguises, but she couldn’t help herself, she felt sick to her stomach and riddled with fear – she needed her mate.

“We have a chance.” Ethan nodded. Just don’t give up hope.” They came to a stop at the end of the main road, peering around the corner at the King’s opulent palace. It seemed all roads in the Southern Isles led here, to the seat of Aimon’s power.”There are three vehicle entrances, and I seriously doubt Anita will bring them on foot. We can split up, each cover one gate.”

her head. “We’ll never

to distract the guards. They’re incredibly loud, so they should come running. Make sure you aren’t close when they’re deployed, you can even run so it looks like you’re fleeing some violence. If you have the opportunity, grab the pups and get out of there, if not, try to get a tracker

sounds like a long

is. But long shots work sometimes.” Ethan confirmed. “And we don’t have a choice. We have

fretted, thinking again of the horrible

out” Ethan

should go now? Linda interjected, before Jane could reply. “If the costume mistress was right, Linda will get here within the hour. Don’t forget, she was last seen driving

could k!ss Ethan one last time. She knew it wasn’t possible however, same s*x couples were forbidden in King Aimon’s kingdom, and right now they looked

Ethan leaned over to whisper in her ear.

of the supplies, and set off towards the farthest gate. It‘ll be okay. We’ll find them. She said the same words over and over in her head, chanting it like a prayer as she set

front of her to collect donations, and Ethan would join some other elderly men playing chess. They could all position themselves within sight of the gates, without ever calling attention to their presence. The fireworks and tracking chips were hidden in shopping bags and rucksacks, and Jane was pleased to move through the

without constantly feeling watches and observed? No one cat-called her or stared too

a steep price to fly under the radar, but she couldn’t

to disguise them this way – she doubted she would ever have been able to walk around these isles without drawing attention to herself otherwise. Had she ever been able to peacefully mind her business in public without a man sniffing around at some

to read while she actually watched the gate like a hawk. Would Anita come to this entrance? Was it a mistake to focus on her arriving by car? Would she go to one of the other entrances on foot,

four pups into the palace on foot, though part of her hoped she’d try – just to give the kids a chance to escape. She didn’t want them alone in this capital, but she wanted them with the

think she could stand it. The minutes were ticking by so slowly, she wasn’t sure how she’d ever find the patience to simply do nothing when

Any minute

her phone chirp. She whipped it out of her pocket, but it was only a text message from Linda. No luck?I haven’t

Jane responded, feeling as though she could cry. Haven’t seen hide

and nauseous all at once, she was exhausted even though she hadn’t exerted herself