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
Cara’s POVWith Alaric’s presence, the hospital administration moved the group of us away from the main waiting room and into a more private sitting room, filled with more comfortable chairs and couches. There was also a coffee pot, which Ryan instantly set up to start brewing, and a television, whi
Cara’s POVI paced back and forth in the hospital waiting room for nearly twenty minutes before Colin made me sit down.“I’m fine,” I told him, even shorter than I had before.Softly, he said to me, “You are worrying Ethan.”Glancing at my son, I could see the fear in his eyes as he stole nervous li
Alaric’s POV“Of course not,” Melinda said, denying everything. “As if someone of my status would ever lower herself to such cruel and malicious devilry. How could you even begin to insult me by connecting me to that?”“You supported Lilia’s return to the pack,” I reminded her. “You pushed the elder
“I think we need to be prepared for anything. Cara is going to need our support no matter what happens.”Hopefully my bad feeling was wrong. Hopefully everything would be fine.But I wasn’t going to count on hope alone.Alaric’s POVAs the Bedford’s were a prominent noble family with high-ranking su
Colin’s POVI listened carefully to my sister’s words. I didn’t know if she could tell, but as an outsider looking in, it was easily to see how much she loved Alaric. Given their past, she was likely still afraid to admit those feelings to herself, or to acknowledge them in any way.For this, she wa
Cara’s POVI placed the back of my hand to Mia’s forehead and immediately felt her fever. Her hands were clammy. She seemed lethargic, like she couldn’t get up. When I asked her how she felt, she simply said, “Tired.”“I’m going to take you to the hospital,” I said, worry taking hold.“Please don’t,
Alaric’s POVThere was a television hanging along one wall of the meeting. While it had been off while the elders met and while I spoke, we turned it on now. John found the correct channel and immediately, Melinda Bedford’s face filled the screen.She’d dyed her hair again, black now instead of red,
“Do you watch the news?” I asked them. “Though even if you don’t, I imagine your contacts still explained to you what happened regarding my daughter.”“Yes,” said the head elder. “We’ve heard that you have found her and that she is unharmed. Blessings all around.”“Yes,” I agreed. “Though these bles
Alaric’s POVCara ate her breakfast and then went back to her own room to change and get ready for the day. I had to do the same, telling her that I would be gone for work-related reasons for the majority of the morning and afternoon, but I would do my hardest to be home in time for dinner.It pleas