#Chapter 85: The One We’ve Been Waiting For

Alaric’s POV It’s not right. She’s drunk…. Isn’t she? We can’t do this… “Can’t we?” But Cara whispers to me. I keep breaking our embrace, trying to get a good look in Cara’s eyes. I need to see, I need to know, if she’s too drunk to do this in good conscience. I don’t want to take advantage of her… She’s suddenly kissing on my neck. Oh, Goddess. I may actually come undone. I’m trying to do the right thing. I’m trying to be the good guy for once. But she’s not giving me an inch. “I love you, Cara...” The feeling has never been so clear. After I say those words, I even feel a sense of relief—relief from being honest with myself. I should have done this a long time ago. I should have realized that I’ve loved her all along. All of it, all the misunderstandings, maybe I’ve loved her since six years ago. But how foolish I was, to only say these words now! — I’ve hurt her too much. "I love you, I love you, Cara..." I keep kissing her, repeating it in her ear. “Plea