Cara’s POVI can admit that in these early morning hours, I temporary forgot about the danger I was in. I should have told Alaric or security and insisted on taking someone else with me to help keep Noel and I safe during breakfast.Yet, the way Alaric is acting now is beyond the pale. I know he’s j
Noel smoothly avoids all questions, answering only, “My past isn’t a very good memory for me.”Alaric narrows his eyes, like in his suspicion of Noel, he’s trying to catch Noel in some kind of lie.“You don’t have to talk about anything you don’t want to,” I tell Noel, while giving Alaric a pointed
Alaric’s POVIn theory, Noel being from pack CrimsonFang should make him more suspicious. After all, not much is known about the pack, other than they are secluded and value their secrecy. Yet, for Noel to share even so much as he belongs to that pack is a huge sign of trust.Especially when I am Al
Cara looks even more concerned. “Which sitting room?”This is how I learn, with my heart sinking down in my stomach, that Mia is playing with her dolls in one of the sitting rooms.Cara and I rush there at once, to find the butler gently escorting her and her dolls from the room.“He says I can’t pl
Alaric’s POVAlpha –There is evidence that the rogue Lilia has been in contact with certain members of the nobility, including those on the elder council. Her motivations could be revenge for you and yours. Please be cautious. Your family, including the children, are too vulnerable.The note is uns
“Then does it feel like it will…”I don’t know what else to say. I have such few words to offer comfort. What I do have are my strong arms, so I wrap those around her and pull her into the safety of my chest. With her against me like this, I can keep her safe from the whole world. If only we could s
Cara’s POVI allow myself only a few moments of weakness, wrapped in Alaric’s arms, before I drag my determination back to the forefront of my thoughts and harden myself for what’s to come.We’ll have to move again, but Alaric has many houses over many different locations. If we are careful, if we p
But there’s more. There at the foot of the dresser, one lone sock lies on the floor, as if it had been taken out of the drawer in haste and accidentally discarded. Why would Ethan need to pick his socks so quickly that he wouldn’t pick it up?It could be nothing, just the messy habits of a young boy
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