CaraThey say distraction is the best way to navigate through a hard time.I’m not sure the people who say that ever had to deal with planning their former Fate Mate’s wedding.But there’s so many tasks to complete. I found a hotel even more luxurious than the proposal site to host the wedding. My d
I walk backwards away from the door, weighing my options and whether I should report this to the Alpha King directly.I don’t get very far in my thinking when Lilia passes through the doorway and spots me immediately.Her eyes are size of dinnerplates, wide and wild.When she speaks, her voice is li
AlaricYou know the phrase that you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t force him to drink?Well, you can lead a werewolf to a beautiful woman, but you can’t force him to love her.Over the last few weeks, I’ve tried to let my feelings for Lilia grow. But I’ve had no luck. I just can’t seem to
CaraMy body lay still in the hospital bed as my mind dreamed.*When I was young, barely old enough to be called a child instead of a baby. My hands were small, and I wasn’t quite sure on my feet. Looking around, the trees towered over me. I must have lost my way, there was no sign of a trail or f
“You’re up! Oh, thank goodness! We were worried about you for a second there,” Her smile was wide and genuine.I blinked at her, not sure exactly what circumstances brought me here.“Thank you,” I said humbly.She chuckled, “Well, it’s the least we could do after all you’ve done to help us here at t
CaraI look at Alaric’s beautiful blue eyes, his chiseled jawline, his perfectly disheveled dark hair.He’s absurdly handsome, the picture of a perfect man. An Alpha King no less, he had power and prestige to go with his devilish good looks.And I finally realize that I don’t want anything to do wit
In truth, it wouldn’t be unusual for the Alpha King to have a quick lunch with his Beta. I doubt any pack members who would see us together like this would think twice about it.But I can’t shake the idea that this is all part of his plan, that Alaric orchestrated this to keep our secret lover relat
AlaricAll it took was for me to say I’ll pay for the medical expenses and Cara’s kissing me. It stings to realize once again that money always wins with her.But after watching her lay motionless in that hospital bed, money is a price I’m willing to pay if it means I can have her back in my life. I
Colin's POV I see Alaric nod slowly and say, "Yes." "I will start pursuing Cara again," Alaric says firmly, his gaze locked on me. His eyes convey his resolve. "I know I was a jerk in the past... Cara has always loved me, given so much for me. And I’ve let her down, made her vulnerable and sad
“…I’m sorry.” That’s all Alaric says.***Alaric’s POVI hear the Arbun brothers’ criticism of me, but I can’t refute it.I am arrogant, foolish, and blind. My focus has always been on my ambition—on leading DarkWood to become the strongest pack in the world, so my people could live better lives. I
Colin's POV“...That’s what a fated mate is.” I murmur to myself.“What?” Aidan sits slumped against the wall, frustrated and dejected, shooting me a bitter look. “There you go again, saying weird stuff, Professor.”The three of us—Aidan, Ryan, and I—wait outside Cara’s house, careful not to reente
Colin's POVI feel bad interrupting Cara’s weekend alone, especially since Eamon was insisted she take this time for herself.But the mischievous twins had other ideas.*"If she doesn’t want us around, we’ll just drop off these goodies and leave!" Ryan is rummaging through the lunch boxes, each on
“I know I was a bastard in the past. How I treated you… well, there’s no excuse for the things I’ve done—” I begin, letting the words flow through me freely, not stopping to think about what I’m saying.Instead, I try to really speak from the heart. To finally give Cara a window into my mind… perhap
Cara's POV“Please, leave.”That is all I manage to say.My cheeks feel wet, and I realize they are my tears. They roll down one after another, but I refuse to look weak.…Not like before. Not like the fragile person I used to be.I need to stay strong.I wipe the tears away, turn quickly, and pull
I watched the sun come up through the window, soft light kissing the curves of Cara’s hips, sloping in such a tempting way. I planted a kiss there, eliciting a soft moan from her sleeping lips. I ran a caressing, loving hand over her smooth skin, touching all the parts of her normally covered by h
Alaric’s POV It’s not right. She’s drunk…. Isn’t she? We can’t do this… “Can’t we?” But Cara whispers to me. I keep breaking our embrace, trying to get a good look in Cara’s eyes. I need to see, I need to know, if she’s too drunk to do this in good conscience. I don’t want to take advantage
Cara’s POV Barely a second into the kiss, Alaric’s tongue darts sneakily into my mouth, and I involuntarily let out a moan. His tongue moves with mine, kissing me intensely yet joyfully. I can feel him gently biting my lips, just like he used to do when we were fated mates. You can’t describe