LOGINEthan rushed over to him and hugged him. Alaric leaned down to return the hug at once.I was close enough to hear Ethan say, “I love you, Dad.”“I love you, too, Ethan,” Alaric said easily, as he smiled.Ethan pulled away from the hug almost as quickly as he gave it, then turned and ran off, joining
Cara’s POVSo many pack members wanted to attend the coronation that we needed to hold it outside in a large park. Even with as big as the space was, many of the neighboring streets needed to be closed to accommodate the massive crowd that arrived for the event.Loud speakers and cameras had been se
Noel’s POVShortly after the commissioner and Lilia were arrested, Landon and I left the BloodyMoon pack and started traveling again.My goodbye to Cara had been brief, just a simple exchange of words and a hug she had initiated. I still felt some pain, thinking of the dreams I had for us. What I fe
Georgie’s POVWith the head commissioner sentenced to prison, the entire Princess Competition fell apart. It was sad to see, I thought, as it was because of that competition that I had been able to leave my smaller pack and travel the whole of the continent.My people were meant to roam, and this co
I showed him in and led him to the back patio where the Claw sisters and Ryan had been waiting. When Ryan saw Clyde, his expression mirrored what mine must have been, paling.“These are the ones?” Clyde asked, looking between Ryan and me. “Wolves are so small.”“They are good men,” Claudia said. “We
Aidan’s POVI wasn’t upset about the competition’s end. It had been a nightmare to watch, worried about my sister so much. I still thought Cara was being reckless. Just because Eamon and Alaric had given her support didn’t mean any of us had to like the danger she had been putting herself in.Thank
Eamon’s POV“Yes, and then when I told him to… he…”My voice trails off as I realize the person I’m talking to is not listening to me at all. His gaze is thoroughly distracted to something on the dance floor. Glancing around me, I realize that he is not the only one.Nearly everyone in the room is l
Alaric’s POVHow can this be possible? I am Cara’s mate. Me. Not some traveling wander who happened into town on the night of a party.I don’t trust this man, not in the casual way he’s standing or in the possessive way he’s holding Cara’s hand. It makes a deep unsettled feeling stir in my stomach.
Cara’s POVNothing happens to me in the stairwell, but the nerves stay with me until I exit out onto the main floor.By now, I’m breathing heavily, my chest rising and falling in great heaves. It’s not from the physical exertion, even without my wolf I can handle more of a workout than this. This is
Cara’s POV“Cara, it’s so lovely to see you,” Noel says. He stands as I near the table. “Sit. Join us! I’m sure the waitress will bring another menu.”They’ve already finished their meal, but I would refuse anyway. I didn’t come here to be chummy with Noel. I came to talk with Landon.“No, thank you







