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Cara's POV

Without a second thought, | block Alaric's new phone number immediately.

And while I'm at it, | decide to block Matthew Bedford's contact information, too.

After that ridiculous proposal Matthew tried in the hospital the other day, he's been trying to reach me

constantly. I've ignored every attempt.

I don't know what that Matthew Bedford is up to, but | just can't trust a man who would try so hard to marry

someone he barely knows. Something isn't right about it... But it's not my problem. If | have anything to do with

it, I'l never have to see that Matthew Bedford again. | rest my head back on the pillow of my bed, pushing away

all thoughts of the frustrating men in my life. | fall into a deep, restful sleep.

The next morning, | peel my eyes open and see two bright blue eyes staring directly into my own. | jump,

shocked at the unexpected nearness, instantly rousing myself from any traces of sleep.

"Mommy! You're awake!" my daughter Mia yells with glee.

| laugh, "Yes, I'm certainly awake now," | tell her affectionately, pulling her little body into the warm of my bed

for a large hug.

I hear a little cough and see Ethan standing in the doorway, staring at Mia meaningfully. The little boy coughs

again.

What's this?

Mia's eyes dart back to Ethan quickly. Then she turns back to me, "I need to tell you something, Mommy." Her

voice is serious.

"Anything, my darling," I tell her. "You can always tellanything."

Mia looks atseriously, then darts her eyes to the ceiling, to my arms, to my feet, to everywhere and

anywhere except my face. Finally, | hear her little voice speak, "Mommy, I'm sorry." "Sorry?! Whatever for?" | ask

her, my voice full of concern.

"I'm sorry for asking you for a Daddy... just love you so much and-" Mia's voice starts to

shake.

| pat her back and softly "Shhhh," but then Mia looksin the eye, surprising me.

"Please, | want to get this out, okay Mommy?" She's askingnot to interrupt her. | nod solemnly, a silent

promise to let her continue.

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| keep a firm hand on her back, though, rubbing with encouragement.

"| see you working so hard. | don't want you to be alone... | just want you to be happy, Mommy," Mia's eyes fill

with tears, but the little girl is bravely keeping them at bay.

"Oh, my darling. Chere, both of you," I gesture for Ethan to join us in my big cozy bed.

The little boy walks over and jumps up, springing his little legs enough to climb onto the mattress. | pull both of

them againsttightly whispering to them, "I am happy. Don't you see? There's nowhere else I'd rather be than

right here with you, my babies. It's a deeply moving moment, one that has each of the three of us wiping our

eyes when we pull away.

We get used to the new normal of not having Ruby around. | lean on my brothers more, and they are always

happy to lend a hand. Colin has taken Mia to appointments with Dr. Marlow at the DarkWood hospital, and Ryan

has been more than happy to continue teaching and learning with Ethan.

I've been keeping as busy as possible, even picking up extra shifts when someone else in

the pack leadership needs to take toff.

One Friday night, Eamon approachesas I'm about to leave the office. "Cara, do you have any plans this

weekend?"

| shake my head no, Colin had already offered to take Mia to her doctor's appointment tomorrow. "Why?" | ask,

"Do you needto cover a shift? What can | do?"

Eamon chuckles, "Always so eager to help. No, | actually need you to do something far more important."

Now I'm intrigued. "Really? What is it?"

"You're going to sit at hand have a nice, relaxing weekend all to yourself. We've got the kids taken care of,

don't worry about them. You just take stto care for yourself for once," Eamon's voice is gentle. I'm so

stunned I'm not sure I've heard him correctly. "What?"

"You've earned it, sis. Please just enjoy yourself," Eamon smiles atonce more before disappearing through

the door.

| make my way hfeeling lighter than | have in as long as | can remember. | almost skip into the wine store,

deciding to treat myself to a special bottle of something fancier than I'd normally buy.

Eamon said | should enjoy myself, after all.

| start a mental list of all the movies I've been waiting to watch, but am usually too tired for

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by the t| put the Idds to bed after a long day of work. | line up about a half dozen titles by the tI get

home.

| put ssoft music on and pour myself a hefty glass of the new wine I'd purchased. It bubbles on my tongue

and my shoulders instantly droop, relaxing, | sway my hips to the beat of the music as | take another big gulp of

wine.

| grab the bottle and head to my closet, selecting my coziest sweater and leggings to change into. Unbuttoning

my bra feels like heaven, and | absentmindedly rub the faint pink lines the material has left on my'skin,

| momentarily wish it was someone else's fingers on my skin... when | realize what I'd been thinking, | quickly

take another swig straight from the wine bottle and turn up the music louder.

| pull up the menu for my favorite take-out restaurant and excitedly call to place my delivery order.

Not long after, | hear a knock at the door over the sound of the music. I've had more than a few glasses of wine

by now, and I'm clumsy as approach the door.

| see a bouquet of flowers peeking through the window to the side of the door.

Oh, no, | think. It's probably Matthew Bedford, cto askout again. Or worse, cto askto be his

wife again.

I sigh, disappointed that such a pleasant evening has taken an unfortunate turn.

But when | open the door, | gasp loudly, unable to contain my surprise.

It's Alaric Grant.

"What are y-you doing here?" | ask him, my voice unsteady from shock.

His piercing blue eyes look directly at me. No, directly into me. It's like he's staring into my soul with the

intensity of the heat in his eyes.

It's disarming.

"...Cara," he whisper in that distinctive deep, sultry tone of his.

"What are you doing here? "I repeat. "This is my home. You shouldn't be here."

| guess | must look really drunk. Not like usual. But the way he hesitated wasn't like usual either.

Alaric says, "Cara, I...."

He should be that cold, never loving me, and always steadfast alpha king.

"Y-you?... Tell me, what's your reason for being in my house?" | ask.

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But Alaric's heated gaze looks back up into my eyes. He takes a deep breath, as if gathering a great deal of

courage, before finally uttering those three words that are so hard for him to say.

"...I miss you." He says.

| almost hold my breath.

«oo... What?"