“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
No, of course she doesn’t. Not after everything that’s happened in the last few weeks… Of course she wouldn’t want to have sex with me.Of course she’d reject me.She doesn’t love me. She’s never loved me.Unless…I think back to how she was crying after I proposed to Lilia. Maybe she was more inves
CaraI’ll do anything to protect my unborn baby. Even if that means pretending to be Alaric’s secret office mistress again.At least Alaric’s been much nicer to me since I “agreed” several days ago to go back to how things used to be.When I see him, that is. He’s been so busy with work that we have
CaraAfter a while, my pregnancy symptoms finally improved.Alaric let me return to the office as a Beta. My reward for being such an invaluable asset to the pack was to not only resume all of my usual Beta work but also planning Alaric’s wedding.One day, Alaric and I were reviewing details of some
I smile at him, “That’s the one.” At least someone around here is paying attention.“Low-born bitch,” George growls softly.Not softly enough, though, because it’s met with a much deeper, much more menacing growl from Alaric.“What did you say?” Alaric asks slowly, his voice a deadly calm.“I-I… I d
* “Just leave, Alaric. Just go,” Cara replies softly. Her voice is filled with sorrow. * Her words keep popping up in my mind. I'm lost in my thoughts, driving to my Alpha villa. Six years ago, I was more used to having a driver take me places...but after spending time with Cara, I grew to
Eamon’s POV I answer the phone as soon as I see Cara’s assitant's name on the screen. “King… You need to come… quickly. We’re close to the border, in DarkWood…” Her signal seems really bad. The voice keeps breaking up. “We’re on our way.” I ask her as I rush down the hall towards the garage. A
She must be Cara’s child. But my children with Cara miscarried long ago. The gravestones I placed for them still stand near the site of the car accident in Pack DarkWood, and I visit them every year... So, these two children must be Cara’s—just not mine. She‘s mom now. She finally has that f
Alaric’s POV I can’t believe it. It’s her. It's Cara. After all these years…this is our first reunion. A trace of fear still lingers on Cara’s face. Her cheek is scraped, a streak of blood visible on her skin. Yet, even like this, she still looks stunning. I find myself captivated by her—h
The skin on my face stings and burns, and I realize I must’ve scraped it against the pavement. I feel something wet on my cheek and realize with terror that it must be blood. My blood. My blind date’s laughter rings in my ears, mean and chilling. He walks up to where I lay on the ground, and one
Cara’s POV I feel slightly better after the phone call with Ruby and the kids, but I’m still feeling a bit uneasy as I return to the table where my blind date is sitting. This definitely doesn't feel like a good sign... I once discussed with my assistant how to handle a situation if a date tur
Cara’s POV I head to the date feeling a little nervous. Thankfully, I don’t see Alaric or Eamon’s car on the way. Maybe they’re already gone. This blind date is going surprisingly well compared to the others, but somehow something feels off. The man sitting across from me at the restaurant tab
Alaric said, “Of course I remember. But it doesn’t matter anyway. I’ve realized something…” He trailed off again, looking into the distance. Here’s the revised line with the added question: “Well, spit it out then. Don’t leave us in suspense…” Ryan said with a sarcastic yawn. “What, did you on
Aidan’s POV “No!” Cara stares at my brother and eye. “I haven’t seen Alaric in six years, I promise!” Ryan and I narrow our eyes at her, a little skeptical at first, then both of our faces relax when we realize Cara’s telling the truth. “Now tell me more about this meeting you had with Pack Da