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?”

state gently.

abouts all my stuff at home… and the pack-

I could somehow fast forward through all this,

her hands on her hips. “If we aren’ going there and Daddy’s not coming

NightFang territory where he belongs. We’ll have all of our things from the penthouse shipped here, but I’m afraid we won’t

adorable, confused and disbelieving faces stare up at me. The boys look so much like their father that it’s all l can do not to cry, remember our horrible

objects. “We’re s’posed

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

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

confirm, barely holding it

all going to

know?” Ryder

be with you

are we gonna see him again?” Riley

honestly. Ethan hadn’t given any indication

even get

never do that! He’d never go way without telling

drama” The pups are looking up at me in utter disbelief, and I can see the gears working in their minds as they try to wrap their minds around this. “This was always the plan.”I remind them.

Daddy!” Ryder argues, his eyes welling

don’t do well together:”‘ I

is for the best, I know it hurts now, but I

his face turning tomato red. “This isn’t right! You said you and Daddy

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

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