Cara’s POV“Name it,” Alaric said.“You can’t treat me any differently once you find out the truth,” I told him. “And our current arrangement can’t change. You still need to give DuskWood pack the most attention.”“Those are big requests you are making of me,” he said, “Before I even know what the s
Cara’s POVI didn’t mean the words as harshly as I said them. It had been a combination of frustrations that had built up to this moment.I hated that this was happening to me. I felt incompetent that I could reach my wolf and guide her back. I also hated how tired I was, how the weakness seemed to
Cara’s POVTwo months later, I opened my front door to the sound of a knock, only to find a familiar florist holding up another bouquet of flowers.“I thought you might be tired of all the roses,” she said. “So I switched it up with our spring flower special.”The bouquet was filled with flowers of
Eamon’s POVNo sooner had I hung up the phone with Alaric than Cara knocked on my door and entered my office. In her hands she was carrying one of the fliers for the Global Princess Competition.I had told Alaric that I wasn’t sure Cara would want to take part in the competition. In truth, I had bee
“A treatment is not a cure,” I said.“Landon has sent back all kinds of different methods too, for reaching my wolf.”“None of those have been successful.”“Yet,” Cara said. “But he keeps searching and I keep trying.”“Maybe,” I said. “If you could have some success recovering your wolf, then maybe
Alaric’s POVAfter hanging up the phone, I kept my hand on it, almost like I wanted to pick it up again. But who would I call? Cara? She wouldn’t want to talk to me, not about anything other than the kids, anyway. And the kids themselves were at one of their after school activities.Now that Mia fel
Alaric’s POVI should have known when Aidan told me where to find Cara, that he would be setting me up for disaster. Yet my foolish heart had longed to see her regardless and went along with what Aidan directed, hoping to catch sight of her.And I had. Through the window of the fancy restaurant, I s
Cara’s POV“Alaric,” I said with shock, surprised beyond all reason to see him standing there. I had been so convinced at the restaurant that I had dreamed him, that I had insisted Noel take me home early. I’d been too rattled to eat.Yet he was here. That could have genuinely been him I saw through
Cara’s POVAfter the day I had, I hadn’t wanted to spend the night alone. My bed was far too big, far too empty, and my mind was still reeling, replaying all the terrible events that happened at the rehearsal.Everyone knew my secret now, it seemed. Some would undoubtedly feel pity for me, but the r
Cara’s POVWith the Global Princess Competition drawing near, I was running out of time to be able to shift into my wolf.Alaric’s closeness was helping. When I meditated now, I was so much closer to reaching Lucy. I could feel her so much closer than before. Yet, still, frustratingly, I could never
Cara’s POVWhen I had been Alaric’s lover in the past, back when we had lived together in DuskWood, Alaric as Alpha with me as his Beta, I had naturally been inclined to help take care of him. Partially, this instinct had been to fulfill my role as his Beta, but in other part, I had wanted to prove
Alaric’s POVWhen I left the airport, back in BloodyMoon pack, I anticipated having a run-in with one of Cara’s family. In fact, on the airplane, I guessed about who it would be. Someone, I knew, would want to come and talk to me about not hurting Cara again.Honestly, I’d be disappointed if no one
Cara’s POVEven though Alaric had ultimately agreed with my proposal to live together, his initial hesitation there had given me some pause. I had thought he’d be happy by the prospect of us cohabitating once more. Instead, he seemed reserved about the whole thing.I couldn’t imagine why he would fe
Cara’s POVAs soon as the words left my mouth, I watched Noel, waiting for the moment the pain struck him. I saw it, aching as his face twisted with discomfort.Quickly, he said, “I reject you too.”Then, at once, he exhaled, and the discomfort eased away. He placed his hand to his chest.“Are you a
Noel’s POVWhen Cara invited me over to talk to her, I knew that now was the time to take my shot once and for all. With the strain between Alaric and Cara that I had seen during my brief visit to her house that night, this seemed to be my only opportunity.My plan was to hear out whatever Cara want
Cara’s POVFor the rest of the time at the carnival, I felt like I was in a bliss-filled dream. Alaric, the kids, and I truly acted like a couple, and not just for show. Toward the end of the evening, Alaric even held my hand as we walked through the game stands, the kids taking turns trying their l
Cara’s POVThe longer we are at this carnival, the more I am certain that the kids were up to something. Like right now. I couldn’t prove anything, but it almost seemed like Mia dropped her ice cream cone on purpose.Alaric offered his at once, which Mia accepted. With a grin, she said, “You and Mom