Cara’s POV I’m awash with relief when Dr. Marlow finally tells me that Mia is permitted to go back home. I whisper my thanks up towards the Goddess, not sure if my prayers had helped my daughter, but I figure it’s worth a shot either way. I gather up Mia’s belongings and get my daughter safely i
“Ah, the life of a jet-setting international playboy,” Eamon says mockingly. Landon sighs, being sarcastically dramatic, “Yes, it’s a tough life, but someone’s got to do it!” We all laugh together, enjoying the comfortable silliness for what may prove to be the last time in who knows how long.
Cara’s POV Without a second thought, I block Alaric’s new phone number immediately. And while I’m at it, I decide to block Matthew Bedford’s contact information, too. After that ridiculous proposal Matthew tried in the hospital the other day, he’s been trying to reach me constantly. I’ve ignor
Cara’s POV I freeze, not sure I heard him right. No, I must have misunderstood him. Either that, or… Or he’s just messing with me. A cruel joke. Yes, that must be what this is, I think to myself. “...Ha-ha, very funny,” I deadpan to Alaric, who is still standing outside my door. “You’ve had yo
Cara’s POV Barely a second into the kiss, Alaric’s tongue darts sneakily into my mouth, and I involuntarily let out a moan. His tongue moves with mine, kissing me intensely yet joyfully. I can feel him gently biting my lips, just like he used to do when we were fated mates. You can’t describe
Alaric’s POV It’s not right. She’s drunk…. Isn’t she? We can’t do this… “Can’t we?” But Cara whispers to me. I keep breaking our embrace, trying to get a good look in Cara’s eyes. I need to see, I need to know, if she’s too drunk to do this in good conscience. I don’t want to take advantage
I watched the sun come up through the window, soft light kissing the curves of Cara’s hips, sloping in such a tempting way. I planted a kiss there, eliciting a soft moan from her sleeping lips. I ran a caressing, loving hand over her smooth skin, touching all the parts of her normally covered by h
Cara's POV“Please, leave.”That is all I manage to say.My cheeks feel wet, and I realize they are my tears. They roll down one after another, but I refuse to look weak.…Not like before. Not like the fragile person I used to be.I need to stay strong.I wipe the tears away, turn quickly, and pull
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