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 POVThe next morning, at the brunch for the contenders of the Global Princess Competition, I arrived early, wanting to make a good first impression. Yet, even though I arrived early, I still seemed to be one of the last few to arrive.The others all turned to look at me as I shuffled through
Cara’s POVAfter the brunch, when the other contenders and I went our separate ways, I was left feeling a combination of annoyed and vulnerable.I still felt some jealousy about how that one wolf was talking about Alaric. All that she knew about him was that he was handsome, which was true, but she
Cara’s POVI tried to put the encounter with Alaric out of my mind, but it stayed with me even after I left the restaurant, and further into the week.As an Alpha, and as my former mate, Alaric had instincts to protect me that were stronger than most and hard to ignore. When I felt dizzy, he’d moved
Cara’s POVI was willing to do anything to get Lucy back, but this seemed like a longshot, even to me. Alaric and I had rejected each other years ago, and though some affection remained, I couldn’t imagine it would be enough to somehow heal me through our old bond.Still, Richard and Grayson were lo
Alaric’s POVI knocked on the door to the house, unsure what kind of mood to expect from Cara today. Yet, when she opened the door, she seemed somewhat upbeat, if not a bit nervous.“Come in,” she said. “Thank you for coming.”“You don’t have to thank me,” I told her. “I’ll always be here for you. Y
Noel’s POVIf trying to have an enjoyable evening with Cara was awkward for me, then this situation had to be doubly so for Alaric. I could only imagine what he must have been thinking, as the three of us walked into the kitchen.Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to think about his presence either. Wasn’
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
“We are,” I said. “Tomorrow. Let’s do something tomorrow. We can bring the kids.”“Cara…” He seemed like he wanted to say more but held himself back.I was too tired to try to discern his meaning without words. “I’ll call you later, Alaric. After a nap. We’ll talk then.”His face was tight, but he n
Noel’s POVIf trying to have an enjoyable evening with Cara was awkward for me, then this situation had to be doubly so for Alaric. I could only imagine what he must have been thinking, as the three of us walked into the kitchen.Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to think about his presence either. Wasn’
Alaric’s POVI knocked on the door to the house, unsure what kind of mood to expect from Cara today. Yet, when she opened the door, she seemed somewhat upbeat, if not a bit nervous.“Come in,” she said. “Thank you for coming.”“You don’t have to thank me,” I told her. “I’ll always be here for you. Y
Cara’s POVI was willing to do anything to get Lucy back, but this seemed like a longshot, even to me. Alaric and I had rejected each other years ago, and though some affection remained, I couldn’t imagine it would be enough to somehow heal me through our old bond.Still, Richard and Grayson were lo
Cara’s POVI tried to put the encounter with Alaric out of my mind, but it stayed with me even after I left the restaurant, and further into the week.As an Alpha, and as my former mate, Alaric had instincts to protect me that were stronger than most and hard to ignore. When I felt dizzy, he’d moved
Cara’s POVAfter the brunch, when the other contenders and I went our separate ways, I was left feeling a combination of annoyed and vulnerable.I still felt some jealousy about how that one wolf was talking about Alaric. All that she knew about him was that he was handsome, which was true, but she