The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 155

Jane

I’m practically skipping as I move through the hospital’s crowded hallways, eager to get to Ethan and tell him our news. I haven’t seen him since he came out of surgery, and l’m also anxious to hear how everything went. They wouldn’t tell me anything beforehand, but legally married or not, l’m his mate. I’m sure they would have told me if his condition was serious.

The TV’s at the nurses stations are all playing the news on an endless loop. Headlines about King Aimon’s death were quickly followed by reports of Southern Islanders celebrating in the streets. It seems his own people hated him almost as much as we did. Details about his death indicate that Ethan and I were involved, but so far everyone is reporting that Eric is expected to take the throne. Part of me wonders if that will mean I have to say goodbye to Linda, but I’m so happy for them both.

I’m just so elated this ordeal is finally over. We’re all free to be with the ones we love at long last, to start fresh and forge new adventurers with our families – hopefully without any of the danger and terror this time. The future is wide open and so bright it’s actually blinding-I can’t see anything past this joy and hope.

I’m still grinning when I reach Ethan’s room, relieved when I find him sitting up in bed. “You’re awake!”l exclaim, crossing the room and stealing a quick k!ss before settling on the edge of the bed. “How are you feeling?”

Ethan’s eyes rake over my body, taking in every bruise and bandage with the avid attention of a worried mate. He doesn’t respond to me until he’s finished his perusal, but l’m surprised when he meets my smile with an expressionless mask. “I’m fine, but Jane we need to talk.

“I know, I have news.” l announce, feeling positively giddy. “Are the pups with Linda?” As eager as l am to see them, I don’t want to tell them about the baby just yet.

“They are” He confirms stonily.

His curt manner and cold features send a river of ice through my veins. “ls something wrong?”

“I’m going to book flights for you and the pups to return home in the morning” Ethan replies.

This doesn’t make any sense. I can’t believe that Ethan would let us travel without him after everything that just happened. “What about you? Do you need to stay behind to help Eric or something? We can stay with you.

“No, you don’t understand” Ethan states simply.

things from the penthouse, I’ll arrange

feeling certain he’s confused. “You mean from the Dark Moon pack, so that we can move

Ethan corrects, “I meant what l said

feel his forehead. “Are you

I can lay a finger on him. No,

talking about?” l inquire,

between us – it

declares, positively glaring

I squeak, “Ethan,

growls, his eyes glowing with his wolf. “I told you to run with the pups, and instead you fought. You promised me you’d leave me behind, and you didn’t. It made it abundantly clear that I can’t rely on

do?” I exclaim jumping up

never fit to be Luna.” Ethan snaps, looking truly furious now. “I knew it before but I let myself be fooled by my wolf.

This can’t be happening. I’m still half convinced that he’s hit his head and lost his memory, but he’s not acting concussed. He seems perfectly in control. “You can’t be serious! I protest, “you’ve been after me from the moment

was interested in you when you came back to town,” Ethan confirms, “but everything since then has been a test to see if you can make up for the crimes you committed when you faked your death –

and I sink into the chair in the corner. “What about the pups? You can’t honestly want to live so far

snarls, “At this stage it would be better if I started over with someone new, the pups already have so

but there’s no way he’d ever give up the pups. He loves them more than

you, I tested you and you failed” He rumbles. “l won’t take the pups from you, but I can’t have you in my life any longer. If that means losing them

I insist, tears burning in my eyes. “Why are you just sitting there like

bow down before

and never released.” He cuts fiercely, “lf you don’t do as you’re told and leave now, I might be tempted

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