Tsundere Wife And Kawaii Kid

Chapter 64. Shot 

Ethan

How pathetic is it that I’ve only been away from Jane a few hours, but I already miss her? It didn’t help that the entire way through the kids’ movie, I had nothing but time to think about my lovely mate. Strange as it seems, I just didn’t find a bunch

of animated woodland animals frolicking through a silly adventure as compelling as Jane. Still the kids enjoyed it, and my heart swelled in my chest the moment that Ryder crawled

into my lap for no other reason than that he wanted to be close to me while we watched.

Now, as we return to the penthouse, I can’t wait to watch them act out the story for their mother. They’re currently debating the best part of the film, but the fine hairs on the back of my neck stand on end the closer we draw to the apartment building. As we round the corner, I see a blinding array of flashing lights, and police cars flooding the street in front of the entrance.

My first thought is of Jane, and before I can think twice, 1 scoop two pups up in each arm and race up to the first officer I see. “What happened?”

The woman pales the moment she sees me, “Alpha, I’m so sorry…” She begins, clearly unsure of how to voice her next words.

“Just tell me.” I demand, feeling the pups anxious energy increase as my own spirals out of control.

“It’s your mother.” The officer utters as gently as she can. She

glances at the children nervously, “she’s gone, sir.”

Too many feelings bombard me at once. I’m both relieved it’s not my mate, and incapable of processing the shock of hearing my mother is dead. “…” staring at the woman helplessly, I look down at the children in my arms, whose little faces are turned up at me in confusion. “Is there someone who can take care of them for a little while?”

Five minutes later I’m getting off the elevator, and immediately set eyes on Jane talking to a detective in the hallway. Her head turns my way the moment I step off, and then she’s rushing towards me. Her eyes are red-rimmed, and she looks a bit shell-shocked. “Ethan don’t, you don’t want to go in there.”

“What happened?” I reply, stroking her cheek, “are you okay?”

“I just came home and found her.’ Jane murmured, her voice sounding distant. “Please, I’m telling you, you don’t want to see her that way.”

“I have to.” I tell her, setting her aside carefully. “You should go downstairs to the pups.”

“No.” Jane argues, taking hold of my hand. “If you’re going to do this, I’m going with you.”

Together we walk down the hallway, and though I’ve trekked this stretch of flooring a hundred times before, tonight it seems ten kilometers long. It takes forever for us to finally reach the doorway, and the scent of blood is so heavy in the

air that it clogs all my other senses.

When we finally reach the door, I feel like I’m walking through

12 Wochen a dream – a nightmare to be more exact. My mother is lying in the middle of the foyer, surrounded by evidence markers and a pool of crimson. Her eyes are wide and unseeing, and where her throat is supposed to be, there is only a gaping scarlet hole of torn muscle and tissue.

I lead Jane forward, standing over my mother’s prone body with blood rushing in my ears. None of this seems real. The only thing I can think is that I want to close her eyes. I start to bend down to do so, but Jane stops me. “We can’t touch her.” She cautions, and for the first time I notice that her shoes are bloody on the soles. She must have walked close enough to confirm Mom was gone before retreating and calling the authorities.

Rising back up, I nod and turn to the investigator behind us. “What do we know?”

“We don’t have to talk about that right now.” Jane interrupts before he can answer, her small hand rubbing my shoulders.

“Yes we do.” I insist. I can’t deal with feelings right now. “Someone killed her in my own home, that means we might all be at risk.”

explains. “As you can see her throat was ripped out, but from the looks of it, it was a small paw –

that Eve

don’t know what her motive

288 Vouches for attacking your mother. They got on

did, but I warned you less than a week ago that this would happen if she wasn’t caught!”

have no

not the time. This has all just happened, you haven’t had time to investigate anything,” she reminded the investigator pointedly. “And you,” she says, turning to me, “are in

simply want to find the

repeats in her best Mom voice, before leading me away. “Look at me Ethan.” Raising my eyes to her reluctantly, I see only an outpouring of compassion. “I’m so sorry. I know how much your mother meant to you, and I can only imagine how difficult it is to process all this. The next few days are going to be hard

pups and find someplace to stay tonight. I presume

snorts. “If you think we’re leaving you on

okay, honestly.”

a hotel together, and tomorrow I’ll help you make arrangements.” She corrects me, “Now go

to hear Jane tossing and turning in her bed, moaning in her sleep and crying softly. Rising from my unfamiliar hotel bed, I cross the suite and push open the door to her bedroom, instantly seeing her

gently as I can. “Wake up

glows bright behind them, her panting breath and racing heart gradually slowly as she returns to the present. “It was only a dream.” |

she scrubs a hand over her

my own dreams were filled with images of my mothers brutalized body, but when I think about it I still feel nothing but a bottomless void – a gaping black hole in my chest. The only feeling I can muster is sympathy for my mate, sympathy I should have felt earlier if I hadn’t been so distracted by the

must have been for you

arms around her.

the way it’s supposed to be.” She sniffles.

comforting you, not the

beside her, I encourage her to lie down with me. “The only thing I can focus on right now is dealing with the

your mother.” Jane murmurs, “This time is your chance to

it.” I confess, “Every time I think about it, it just

patter of tiny feet interrupts us, and before ! know it four sets of bright eyes are glowing on either side of us. “Daddy, we went to your room but

with us, not bothering to wait for permission. “Why were you looking for me, angel?” | ask, even as their little bodies begin forcing their way between Jane and I, until I’m cushioned by puppies on

lets us sleep with her when we’re sad.” – Parker answers, from somewhere around

seem sad.”

part of her sentence clear as day in my head, though she didn’ t have to

Jane

time I tell the pups that Petra is gone and won’t be coming back, the message only seems to sink in for a few

preparations for a massive state funeral with great exhaustion and stress, but little emotion on his part. I keep waiting for him to break, to come out of shock and grieve the way he needs to

through hours of being on their feet in stuffy clothing without a tantrum. It’s not until we’re traveling from the graveyard to the memorial service that they finally reach a breaking point, and I call in Linda for some emergency babysitting. I plan on staying with

the same man who was at the hospital after

the family his condolences. “Ms. Carrington,

agree, “do you need

answers, more gruffly than I would have expected. “Can you do me a favor and refresh me on what

isn’t just another interview, and suddenly I’m painfully aware that I did commit a few very real crimes when I faked my death and forged a new identity for myself. “Well,” I say, taking a deep breath. “We used to be in a relationship and now share our pups. I’m living

name?” The detective presses, “because forgive me for saying

investigator long and hard, I decide to simply face this head on. “Look, how much trouble am I in here? Ethan and I split

He answers simply, pulling out a notebook and pen. “I don’t care about forged papers and misdemeanors, what I do care about is whether or

gape. “… are