Jane

“Tell us what?” Paisley asked, “Mommy where are we?”

“This is my home, in the Dark Moon territory” I explain. “Come on, let’s get upstairs to the apartment, then we can talk.” I encourage.

“Our we here to gets our stuff so we can moves?”

Riley chirps excitedly as we enter the building lobby.

“I’ll explain everything when we’re upstairs.” I promise, praying l can put this off until we’re in the privacy of our own home. After everything we’ve been through over the last few months, the last thing I need is for my children to have a full-on public meltdown in the middle of the street.

The pups continue to excitedly question me as the elevator carries us higher and higher, and l’m frankly amazed they haven’t picked up on my somber energy.

Either l’m doing a better job of hiding it than I thought, or their senses are so frayed from all their recent adventures that they don’t realize how upset l am.

We don’t have any luggage. The pups were taken with nothing but the clothes on their back, and I left almost everything at Ethan’s penthouse. In the coming days I’ll have to find a way to have it sent here, but for the time being our homecoming is as underwhelming as a homecoming can be.

When I unlock the front door of the apartment, Ryder, Parkey and Riley go racing towards their room.

We’re home!!!!” They cry happily, “Come on Paisley, we’ll show you our room!” Parker adds.

“We have so much to pack!” Riley declares, “I have to bring all my stuffles, and the toys!” She exclaims,
We can’t forget the toys.”

“Slow down, little ones” I caution. “You don’t have to pack anything.”

All four pups stop in their tracks. “Why not?” Ryder asks, “Aren’ we moving to live with Daddy?”

I state gently. “We

what abouts all

could somehow fast forward through all this, but

don’ understand.” Riley remarks blithely, placing her hands on her hips. “If we aren’ going there and Daddy’s not coming

stay in the NightFang territory where he belongs. We’ll have all of our

me. The boys look so much like their father that it’s all l can do not to cry, remember our horrible last conversation. “But…

“We’re s’posed to be

the past, and I know you’re sick of hearing that things will make more sense when you’re older, but one day

lip is quivering. “You mean we’re not gonna live with

right.” I confirm, barely holding

all going to live with

he know?” Ryder

happy about it- you know he wanted to be with you more than

gonna see him

given any indication of ever wanting

get to say bye!”

that! He’d never go

would be best if we left without a lot of drama” The pups are looking up at me in utter disbelief, and I can see the gears working in their minds

without Daddy!” Ryder argues, his eyes welling

I don’t do well together:”‘ I

best, I know it hurts now, but I hope you

Parker explodes, his face turning tomato red. “This isn’t right!

I murmur, scrambling for any excuse for this deception. “But that was just an expression, I meant Daddy would rescue us and I would take you

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