Cara’s POV A middle-aged and distinguished-looking man walks into the kitchen, hands raised in an obvious attempt to minimize the growing tension in the kitchen. “What’s going on here?” He asks, looking at all of us gathered around. I’m not yet certain who this man is, but when he speaks, the
I like to think that spending years watching folks like this manager and my own Grandmother is what gave me the skills I have today. At her comments, the staff looks deeply ashamed. After all, these people must have entered this line of work because of their desire to help the pack’s orphaned chil
Cara’s POV “Why are you so upset, sis?” Ryan asks me with a laugh. He’s got that mischievous grin on his face, looking just like his twin Aidan. I would have expected a prank like this from Aidan, but not Ryan. But I’ve heard that’s what always makes Ryan’s pranks so much more effective than A
I turn and am shocked to see the she-wolf that spoke to me with such venom inside the Pack House kitchen. I had almost forgotten that we’re still outside of the Pack House. “He has your eyes… is he your son?” The she-wolf asks softly, looking at Ethan who still remains seated inside of Ryan’s ca
Cara’s POV I’m pushing the thoughts of Alaric far from my mind as I head to the hospital. I need to focus. I’m here for Mia. She needs me. Ruby greets me at the door, and I can see the stiffness in his shoulders immediately. “We need to talk,” my best friend tells me as she guides me
Alaric’s POV Aylon Auburn? The Pack BloodyMoon Beta? Why would Cara be carrying in her purse a document addressed to Aylon Auburn? It doesn’t make any sense… Unless… After the news report that announced Aylon Auburn as the new Beta of Pack BloodyMoon, I had asked my Beta John to find out a
Cara’s POV “…My, my husband, Aylon Arbun?!" "Isn't he?" Alaric asked, staring at me. I widen my eyes, looking at Alaric in shock and confusion. I recall what my brothers said to me last time. * “… That’s how it went. The guy asked why your husband wasn’t taking care of Mia when she was s
Cara’s POV I pull away from Alaric, but his hand still grips my wrist. “Let me go,” I say to him. “Wait, Cara—,” Alaric starts to say, not letting go. His fingers are squeezing into my skin, and my arm starts to feel uncomfortable. I look up at his face and see the firm stare in his eyes, bu
Alaric’s POVI sat in the private waiting room dedicated to me and the Auburns, impatiently hoping to hear news of Cara. As Mia continued to rest in her own room, Cara had been taken to a room of her own. She was there now, in a bed all her own, presumably unconscious, while the doctors inspected he
Cara’s POVDays later, I sat at Mia’s bedside in her hospital room. She remained asleep, and the Healers were no closer to discovering what was wrong with her. When they spoke with me, they tried to do so with confidence, yet I could see the doubt in their eyes.They had no idea what was wrong with
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,