“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
Cara.My Fate Mate is proposing to someone else, in the rose garden I had arranged with my own hands. But all I can do is watch.Alpha King Alaric and her lips meet and it’s like time stops.I don’t want to watch, but somehow, I can’t look away. It’s like my lungs have forgotten how to breathe and m
ALaric.“It should have been Cara!”After propose, my wolf’s voice was cold and firm in my head.“I told you, Grey,”I sighed, speaking with my wolf internally, “This is my choice, not yours.”“And it was also your choice to have sex with Cara just last month! She was good enough for you then!” Grey
Cara.THE SECOND DAY.The two lines of the pregnancy test stare up at me, confirming that I am, in fact, pregnant.Well, this certainly complicates things.……Shit.If I wasn’t such an emotional nervous wreck right now, I’d almost want to laugh at the irony. The entirety of Pack DarkWood wants nothin
Cara.“BITCH! I will RIP her, I will TEAR her!!”Lucy’s vicious thoughts pass through my own mind, doing nothing to help me remain calm.Alaric doesn’t believe me. Alaric doesn’t love me.Alaric has never loved me.He loves Lilia. She’s his.And...he's also hers.“Treacherous SCUM! Vile, hateful TRA
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
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 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
“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 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
Alaric’s POV “Go to her, sir. If you only just tell her how you feel, you can explain—” my Beta’s voice is fast and pleading. I cut John off, not letting him finish his suggestion. It’s preposterous anyway. It would do no good, there would be no use in discussing the situation with Cara further.
Cara’s POV Alaric’s features instantly harden at my question. “Do you...love me?” I asked him. For every moment that passes without a response, it’s as if the question continues to echo around us, endlessly repeating. His mouth forms a hard line, and he looks down at the ground, folding his ha
He raised his hand and grasped my shoulder. With his scorching warmth. I’m forced to face him, staring directly into his eyes. He’s clearly angry. "Tell me, Cara, why did you choose that bastard?" Alaric roare. "What’s the point of marrying a guy who isn’t there when his wife and daughter need h
Cara’s POV I watch my daughter’s chest rise and fall in a slow and steady rhythm, sleep finally taking a firm and well-deserved hold on her. My head is spinning with complicated emotions. This isn’t the first time Mia has asked me to give her a Daddy. I know her little heart yearns for a father…