Alaric’s POV The doctors call Cara back into Mia’s room for an update, and I’m left in the waiting room alone with my thoughts. My butler called me. “Sir, Eamon Arbun and his brothers have arrived at the hospital.” I asked, “No other men? Has anyone else applied to enter DarkWood?” He replie
Husband? He thinks Cara has a husband? Did she say something like that to him…? “You’ll be lucky to be gone by the time he’s here,” I hear my brother Colin say quickly. Colin?! Colin is usually so calm and mature. He’s the quiet one! What’s he playing at, lying to Alaric like this? I sho
Cara’s POV I watch as Mia’s little red wolf body breathes in and out, chest rising and lowering at a slow, peaceful pace. We’ve been at the hospital for a few days in a row now, but I don’t remember the last time I left Mia’s side. I’ve been here watching over each test, each medication, eac
After he leaves, I lean my head back and close my eyes for what feels like only a moment. It must be longer than that though because when I wake there are two nurses in the room providing medicine to a still sleeping Mia. “Oh, sorry to wake you, dear,” the older she-wolf nurse says to me when sh
Cara’s POV In order to manage my responsibilities, I take turns watching over Mia at the Pack DarkWood hospital, switching with Ruby or my assistant so that I can return to BloodyMoon for official business, as well as to care for my son Ethan. Once the doctors get Mia stabilized and shifted back
Eamon’s POV "Cheers to so many years of serving your pack with pride and honor! To Walter!" "Cheers to Walter!" The fifty or so partygoers join me in toasting Walter, my longtime Beta and friend. Walter has served Pack BloodyMoon for decades, acting as my father’s Beta before I took the throne
It’s something that seems to come naturally to Cara. Unfortunately, I’ve always felt I’ve had to work hard to improve at. It’s one of the skills that will make her a great Alpha Queen someday. Everyone else in the pact will agree, once they see her in action. But I can’t let on to my plans yet
Cara’s POV My brothers are all a bit surprised by my choice. "Are you still thinking about Alaric?" "Is it because of that last date?" I answer them, “No. I just want to get settled with the new job and make sure Mia is doing well before I start any new adventures.” Eamon sighs and pats my
Mia’s long wet tongue licks me across the cheek affectionately and I laugh heartily at the gesture. I stroke her little ears, petting softly, and a soft sigh escapes Mia’s chest.Suddenly, she starts panting heavily. I grab a dish of water, thinking it might be her body’s thirst from the energy need
Cara’s POVIt’s been six years since I felt the presence of my wolf, Lucy. Six long years.There are so many aspects of having a wolf that I miss, but perhaps the thing I miss most of all is the feeling of transforming.During the full moon, werewolves shift into wolf form and run free, letting natu
Cara’s POV “When do you leave?” My brother Colin asks Landon with furrowed brows. “Next week.” Landon replies, keeping his answer as short as possible. “So soon?! You won’t be here for Christmas….” I say, realizing the timing aloud. I already know the children will be so disappointed… “What?
Cara’s POV “To our success!” Eamon raises his champagne glass in a toast, and the rest of the family gathered raises our glasses, too. “To the good fortune of Pack BloodyMoon!” My brother Aidan cheers before putting the glass between his lips, gulping down the alcohol quickly. “Good fortune? I
Cara’s POV I suddenly feel overwhelmingly tired of all the charades, of all the attempts to keep Ethan a secret from Alaric. I can keep this up no longer. I can hide my child no longer. If Alaric hadn’t known for certain about my two children by now, after the science competition, then he surely
“Do not speak ill of the Bedfords! They are the only family trying to uphold the decency that Pack DarkWood used to hold so dear!” the old woman replies. “I will speak however I wish!” Alaric yells at her. “Show such insubordination once more and you will sincerely regret it!” At this, the old w
Cara’s POV I stare at Alaric as the young nurse who spoke up for me, the orphan who was also raised in the Pack House, speaks in my defense. “They don’t believe me! They think she’s lying, that she hasn’t helped our pack,” the young woman pleads to Alaric and his Beta, John. “You doubt the wor
Cara’s POV “I come here to this hospital, to your pack, not as a princess, but as a mother,” I say to the group of angry nurses and staff. A small crowd of between fifteen and twenty people stand before me, circled around. They had been mocking me, chastising me for my arrogance and royal lineag
I stay calm, determined not to let their comments upset me. “There must be some sort of misunderstanding. I’m looking for some water—” “Good luck finding it!” a she-wolf staff member says bitterly. “We only have the lowly water, not the kind good enough for royalty. You’ll find no water here for y