Eamon's POV “Conference room on the second floor. Meet me there in 5 minutes. It’s urgent.” I send the text to my five brothers, hoping they do as they’re told. We’ve all gathered at the hotel in Pack DarkWood territory for Lilia and Alaric’s wedding. At least the hotel staff was kind enough t
The news is sure to be shocking enough, I don’t want to fan the flames with excess emotion. They’re all staring off, mulling over the idea in their minds. I can almost see the wheels turning in each of their heads. *** Landon speaks first. “But… Lilia… went missing?” He’s trying to process the
Alaric's POV The moment’s almost here. I’m about to marry Lilia. I've always been the calm one, but at this moment...I’m trying to ignore my nervous. Nothing rattles me. But for some reason, the idea of getting married without Cara present really has me thrown. She said she would be here.
Alaric's POV “A-HEM!” I hear Lilia clear her throat in a comically annoyed manner. The sound draws me from my distracted thoughts. I look at the officiant, who is staring at me expectantly. This is my and Lilia's wedding. Lilia and I are tucked in together under a beautiful canopy of red r
Alaric’s POV ...Cara was pregnant?! With twins?! Lilia’s face is expressionless now, but I will never forget that little smile. The look of satisfaction on her face when she heard it was Cara who had been wounded in the accident. “LILIA!” Grey growls in my head. “She did this!!! She is respo
Eamon's POV “I just can’t believe… Cara, this whole time…” “She wasn’t a low - born at all.” “Not just that, but a princess!” I watch the scene unfold as the Pack DarkWood elders and nobles take in the news I’ve just delivered about Cara and Lilia. Their faces are full of regret, full of sha
“What do you want?!” Alaric says, voice strained. *** Ruby's POV I need a fucking break. Cara’s surgery took longer than expected. Way longer. If I would’ve known… I never could’ve predicted… I never should have helped her with that stupid plan. The stupid plan that almost got her kille
Richard's POV I’ve been sitting at Cara’s bedside for hours, trading watch with Ruby. She takes a shift watching Cara while I take care of my actual patients at the hospital, then we switch, and she sees patients while I watch Cara. It leaves little time for much else, like sleeping. But Cara
Cara’s POVThe night of the opening ceremony came much quicker than anyone would have liked. Even me. I’d been preparing as best I could for the events, and spending as much time with Alaric whenever possible to help revitalize Lucy.So far, I mostly just felt tired, not prepared, and Lucy remained
Cara’s POVKissing Alaric was as easy as breathing, especially when, after a moment, he gently opened his mouth and accepted my waiting tongue. His hands clenched at my waist, tugging me closer as he licked along the side of my tongue with his own before chasing mine back into my mouth and deepening
Alaric’s POVRuby’s request for a physical seemed to come rather suddenly after I picked up Cara from the rehearsal and brought her home, but I wasn’t one to ignore a healer’s orders, especially when she claimed she wanted to check me to see if they could pinpoint some medical ways I could help Cara
Cara’s POVLater, as all the girls were being fitted for our gowns for the opening ceremony, Ruby surprised me by walking into my dressing room. I was in my gown, with the tailor marking where to make the hem at my feet.The gown needed some work yet. It was much too small in the chest, and far too
Cara’s POVI moved without even realizing it. One minute, I was on the stage. The next, I was down near the exit, standing beside Alaric. My hand clutched Lilia’s by the wrist, as I pried her touch away from his chest.Both Alaric and Lilia seemed surprised by my sudden appearance. A few breaths lat
Alaric’s POVTrue to my word, I stuck to Cara’s side as much as I could. It was no great ask to keep my arm slung around her waist, her torso pressed into my side.The kids looked at us strangely, but seemed otherwise pleased with themselves, like they had somehow facilitated this. I didn’t know how
Cara’s POVWhen we arrived back at my house, I knew it was only a matter of time before Alaric started talking me out of my desire to stay in the competition. His protective instincts were fierce, even though he clearly had been trying to fight them lately. I knew he wouldn’t be able to hold back at
Cara’s POV“There’s no need to be a bitch, Cara,” said one of the nearby wolves.“She’s learning. You didn’t pick up positioning on your first time either,” said another.“I’m starting to think you are just jealous,” said a third.Those wolves, the ones who had come to hate me anyway for reasons I d
“He’s not worth the trouble you could get into,” he said.I didn’t know if that was true, but for Cara’s sake, and the sake of the kids, I’d keep myself from getting locked away in jail.For now.With Lilia on the loose, I couldn’t afford to be away from them for even a day. Not even an afternoon.“