Chapter 61. Jane Wake Up 

I could kill Eric.

Sitting next to Jane’s hospital bed while she sleeps, the only thing I can do is imagine all the different ways I could hide his body once I’m done tearing him to shreds. The bastard knew Jane and the pups had come home and still he kept coming at me, forcing me to defend myself. Then he actually bit my mate and landed her here.

The doctor’s assured us she just lost a little too much blood and would be right as rain in a couple of days, but I can’t stand seeing her like this. If I wasn’t already ashamed of terrifying the pups and setting a horrible example for them, I might go through with my macabre plans for the other man. I’ Il never forget the sound of Jane’s head hitting the floor, or the cries of the petrified children. I’ll never forget the sight of my beautiful mate collapsing in front of us, the helplessness | felt as I rushed her here. More than anything else, I won’t ever be able to rid my mind of the scent of Jane’s blood or the guilt of knowing my actions led to her injury.

I overruled Eric when he wanted to come with us, insisting he stay with the pups he claimed to be his own. I know they’ll probably be even more confused and worried when they wake up and we aren’t there, but I couldn’t bring myself to be separated from Jane under the circumstances.

When she moans in her sleep, I’m out of my chair in an instant. Sitting on the edge of her bed, I stroke her hair back from her face. My name is on her lips before her lashes even

flutter open, sending a great pang through my chest. “Ethan?”

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“Hey little wolf.” | greet her, feeling more relieved than I can put into words. It wasn’t rational, after all the doctor promised she’d be okay, but I already thought I lost her once, the idea of going through that agony a second time was too much to bear. “You’re alright.”

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“What happened?” She frowns, looking up at me in confusion.

“You lost too much blood, baby.” I tell her gently, “You collapsed right in the middle of yelling at me and Eric.” Shaking my head, I add. “Next time you’re hurt I don’t care what else is going on, you have to let me help you first.”

“You don’t get to scold me, Ethan Blackwell.” Jane sullenly declares, “it’s your fault I’m in this predicament.”

“You scared the hell out of me. I’ll scold you all I want.” || inform her, feeling the corner of my mouth twitch up when her pout deepens, “Especially because you shouldn’t have been anywhere near us. Goddess forbid something like this happens again, but if it does you can’t interfere – you have to take the pups and get out of there.”

“You’re blaming me for you and Eric acting like immature cavemen?” Jane asks in disbelief.

pups if you aren’t around to raise them.” | remind her, “They were already scared, but Paisley

you two kill each other?” She asks, her voice softer than it had

I do when Paisley misbehaves, I hate seeing her upset, but I know I can’t let her get away without consequences. I feel like a bloody hypocrite lecturing Jane for something that was

choosing between me or Eric,

idea of putting her own survival above ours. Her

course.” She answers, much too quickly. “He’s my fiance, and you would have

still might.” I

quips in reply, sitting up and starting to climb out of the

going?”

my pups.” She says, as if it’s the most obvious thing in

sweetheart. The doctors want to keep you here overnight” I explain, guiding her back down onto

the pups!” She

take care of them.”

Jane objects again, “I don’t want to

is scratchy and horrible.” Now her puppy dog eyes are one hundred percent a put-on,

good the food is in the VIP wing.” Jane looks around for the first time, realizing that she’s not in a standard room, but a very cushy suite. Other than the unflattering gown, it’s more like being in a hotel than a hospital. “Besides, when was the last time

of fruitless searching, she slumps back in the bed, crossing her arms over her chest. “I really don’t like you, you know

I lean over to kiss her forehead, I can’t help but notice her lashes falling shut as if she’s savoring

away I hear the door open,

happily

rush the bed, clambering up next to her heedless of my cautioning

her wincing. Plucking him off her and rearranging

with questions, I stalk over to the other man. “You brought them? I

explains, “they made

bed I can’t help but notice Jane wincing repeatedly as the exuberant kids climb over her on the wide, plush bed. Studying their young faces, I notice Paisley’s lower lip trembling as she stares at the IV and transfusion tubes protruding from Jane’s

Ryder asks, eyeing her exhausted expression

“They’re four and Paisley has spent

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