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I can’t believe what I’m hearing. Ethan must not mean what I think – he must be suggesting some other solution and I simply don’t understand.

There’s no way he’ d offer to let me sleep with him, and while I’d like to say that I would never contemplate cuddling up to someone who’s been so cruel to me, the truth is that my wolf has no such pride. She wants me to climb right into Ethans strong arms and never leave again.

I’m saying that I’ll stay with you if you need me to at a distance, of course.” He supplies simply.

At a distance. i repeat in my head. Of course. It would be crazy to think he’d ever want to sleep beside me again, that he would willingly touch me. I should have learned my lesson earlier when I offered to become his slave again. What a proud moment that was. “That won’t do any good.”I finally reply, my tone rough and distant.

Why not?” Ethan inquires, clearly displeased with being refused. I clench my eyes shut, wishing I was big or strong enough to shake my former mate – his mood swings are every bit as wild and volatile as my own – and I’m pregnant! I don’t know how to cope with this strange new Ethan, it’s like the battle with Aimon unhinged him somehow. I don’t recognize the man in front of me, and the only flashes of the old Ethan I can find are when he’s with our pups.

“Because my nightmares are about you.’ I answer hoarsely, sharing a truth I fully intended to keep buried. “So you being there would only make them worse.

Ethan growls, and I fight the instinct to flinch.

Then I’ll give you a sleeping pill.” He grumbles.

Either way, you need to rest.”

Fine.” I mutter glumly. “Whatever you say, Ethan.

That’s what you meant by being civil, isn’t it? That I just follow your orders and obey your every whim?”

before we finished discussing his

have any choice.” I admit, not bothering to mask my misery. “I haven’t had a say in any of this, so why should I

nods, as if he didn’t hear the second part of my reply. “This is my last Christmas

but part of me thought he would make an exception for the pups every once in a while, like the holidays. “Please don’t say that.” I beg, Please don’t shut them out of your

to have this argument again.” Ethan declares, pulling me away from the pups door until we’re out of hearing range. “We can’t

affection before and it’s especially galling after the lecture he gave the pups earlier. “I know you do! I can see it in your eyes every time you look at them. This

you more than they need me. Ethan asserts, pulling me away from “And

here, because I

saw Parker today. When he was hurt he wanted you, because at the end of the day, your bond with them is stronger than mine

I don’t know how he thinks I’II ever be able to get back

fallen so low in the first place. “And just how are you planning on fixing me, Ethan?” I snipe, “forcing me to sleep and telling the pups

about taking

I’ll handle the

its future leader? Parker is your

learn how to run

“My father wasn’t exactly an ideal role model and I figured it

incredibly iresponsible. It simply doesn’t compute. The more time I spend with him the more I think I must be missing something. His behavior is too erratic, too out of character and unpredictable. Yet I can’t think of any reason why he might be doing this – what motive could he

planning?” I ask at last, “how do you intend on making things better –

new year they l start school, they’ll get into a routine and eventually when I start calling less and less, they’ll stop expecting to

don’t forget

understand.” He replies. Just accept it, move on and find someone new – someone who can be a better role model

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