When it gets to be nighttime, I take the kids up to their rooms, where after changing into their pajamas and brushing their teeth, settle into their beds for sleep. I tuck them in and read them a bedtime story one at a time, starting with Mia and then heading into Ethan’s room.Ethan, on the cusp of
Cara’s POVNoel continues to look at me with confusion and growing concern. “Cara, are you okay? You look like you’ve seen a ghost?”“Was anyone at the door when you started to come up the sidewalk?” I ask him.“I don’t know, I’m sorry,” he says. “The flowers are kind of in the way.” He smiles a lit
What am I going to do? Invite Alaric in? After what happened last time, I don’t trust myself near Alaric, alone, at night. Especially when I’m so nervous. It would be so easy for him to offer me an embrace. It would be even easier for me to fall into it and not want to leave.No. Right now, I need s
Alaric’s POVColin just stares at me, which only adds to my worry, which makes me frustrated as well.“If I need to protect Cara, I’d like to know what from,” I say, pressing.Colin presses his lips hard together. Then, finally, he speaks, “We don’t know. I’ve conferred with Eamon on this already th
Alaric’s POVIn my rush to save Cara, I didn’t see the attacker, only the knife. That is my greatest regret in this situation, especially as I lean up to give Cara a once-over, making sure she is unharmed. She’s healthy, but trembling, likely afraid.Who wouldn’t be, when they just had a knife flyin
The wound needs tending anyway. I can’t deny the thought of Cara being the one to nurse me fills me with warmth.“Okay,” I tell her, and let her lead me to the bathroom.Eamon’s POVHearing the report of my sister’s attack, I jump to my feet. How could this be? How could security be so lax around he
Cara’s POVI’m going to kiss Alaric. Out of relief, out of gratitude, and because I want to. I’m almost entranced, in a daze with how much I want to press my lips to his.Yet, with only a sliver between us, my phone starts to ring and I pause.The ringer is loud from my pocket, and it works as somet
Together, Alaric and I head back to the living room. I feel useless again, and rub my hands together in agitation and worry.Maybe I should make some coffee? But I already feel like I could buzz right out of my skin. I don’t think adding caffeine to the mix would help anything. In fact, it would pro
Together, Alaric and I head back to the living room. I feel useless again, and rub my hands together in agitation and worry.Maybe I should make some coffee? But I already feel like I could buzz right out of my skin. I don’t think adding caffeine to the mix would help anything. In fact, it would pro
Cara’s POVI’m going to kiss Alaric. Out of relief, out of gratitude, and because I want to. I’m almost entranced, in a daze with how much I want to press my lips to his.Yet, with only a sliver between us, my phone starts to ring and I pause.The ringer is loud from my pocket, and it works as somet
The wound needs tending anyway. I can’t deny the thought of Cara being the one to nurse me fills me with warmth.“Okay,” I tell her, and let her lead me to the bathroom.Eamon’s POVHearing the report of my sister’s attack, I jump to my feet. How could this be? How could security be so lax around he
Alaric’s POVIn my rush to save Cara, I didn’t see the attacker, only the knife. That is my greatest regret in this situation, especially as I lean up to give Cara a once-over, making sure she is unharmed. She’s healthy, but trembling, likely afraid.Who wouldn’t be, when they just had a knife flyin
Alaric’s POVColin just stares at me, which only adds to my worry, which makes me frustrated as well.“If I need to protect Cara, I’d like to know what from,” I say, pressing.Colin presses his lips hard together. Then, finally, he speaks, “We don’t know. I’ve conferred with Eamon on this already th
What am I going to do? Invite Alaric in? After what happened last time, I don’t trust myself near Alaric, alone, at night. Especially when I’m so nervous. It would be so easy for him to offer me an embrace. It would be even easier for me to fall into it and not want to leave.No. Right now, I need s
Cara’s POVNoel continues to look at me with confusion and growing concern. “Cara, are you okay? You look like you’ve seen a ghost?”“Was anyone at the door when you started to come up the sidewalk?” I ask him.“I don’t know, I’m sorry,” he says. “The flowers are kind of in the way.” He smiles a lit
When it gets to be nighttime, I take the kids up to their rooms, where after changing into their pajamas and brushing their teeth, settle into their beds for sleep. I tuck them in and read them a bedtime story one at a time, starting with Mia and then heading into Ethan’s room.Ethan, on the cusp of
Cara’s POVAlaric walks me to the door, and then I usher the kids inside, feeling better when they are no longer out in the open. Then, Alaric looks at me, not like he expects anything from me, but more that he is worried to leave me on my own.Is it the fear he saw in me that makes him want to stay