The Luna and her Quadruplet Pups by Jane Above Story

Chapter 206

Ethan

“Daddy!” Paisley’s sweet voice whispers in my ear, as one of her sharp little fingers jabs my side. “Daddy, are you awakes?”

My eyes are still closed, and it feels as though I just fell asleep a moment ago. I’m not sure what time it is, but I know something must be up if Paisley is trying to wake me. Normally she climbs right into bed with me and snuggles up without a word, perfectly content to snooze until I’m ready to get up – even if her tummy is growling with hunger, she’ll happily choose cuddles over food.

“Daddy,” she whispers again, giving me another prod.

“No.” I moan, throwing an arm over my eyes dramatically. “I’m asleep.”

“Daddy!” Paisley giggles, the sweet sound lifting my sleepy spirits. “I’m serious.”

“So am I” I grumble, pulling the covers up over my head to hide from the adorable creature.

A moment later the duvet is yanked back down, and Paisley is sitting on my chest, determined to interrupt my rest. “Daddy I needs to talk to you.”

Begrudgingly I peek one eye open, assessing the serious pup and the low light filtering in through the windows. The sun must barely be rising, but my daughter’s beautiful green eyes are completely alert.

What’s wrong princess?” I ask, encouraging her to lie down agáin. She happily agrees, sprawling on my broad chest and resting her cheek against my shoulder.

“I’ve been thinking.” She says.

“Mhmm, about what?” I encourage, petting her tiny limbs.

isn’t actually true. “But just in case it isn’ I was thinking that you

this idea myself, but every time the notion rose in my mind I forced it back down, telling myself I was being selfish, putting my needs above theirs. When I don’t

finish the grim sentence. Still, I know where she was headed. That way if I don’t survive, she’ll already be with Jane and her siblings when they get the news. Nina won’t have to bear the burden of taking my daughter back to her mother, and Paisley will be with the best support

giving me the perfect excuse to see my beloved family before I go under the knife, and this truly will

more tightly. “We should go

is another matter entirely. I tell her my decision over

puts down the piece of toast balanced between her perfectly manicured fingers, “Are you

me to be that day at the rest

her. It will undo everything you’ve been working for these last few months.” Nina

I can’t tell her how I feel. And I can tell the other pups.” I insist. “Besides, this

it almost sounds like you’re expecting the worst to happen.” Nina frowns.

just trying to be realistic, Nina. I have a fifty-fifty chance. I don’t want to leave this earth with things unfinished. I

right. But if you’re going to do this, then

Sure how Jane or the pups would handle that, and I don’t want to hurt them worse than they

it look if you went off to see your ex and left me behind. If you do survive the surgery, we have to

to make happen and that I’m going along with because

in, but we’re agreeing to

be times I want to be alone with them, and I’m going to need

gently. “We’re a team,

strong team. This trip can be a good thing for us, as long as we play

thoughts banging on the door to my consciousness. Thoughts about how calculating Nina is, how determined she seems to become Luna, and how little she seems to care for anything else. I know that isn’t entirely fair of me – there’s nothing inherently

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