#Chapter 104: Just Like Before

Alaric’s POV With Cara gone, I feel no more reason to stay at the event. It seems to be winding down now anyway, with only a few couples lingering on the dance floor and a small group hanging out by the dessert table. Most of the guests have already departed. Ignoring Noel entirely, I say my goodbyes to Eamon. Then, I turn and walk towards the door. John, my Beta, must spot me from wherever he’s hiding, because when I get to the door leading outside, he’s already there waiting. John wasn’t privy to my discussion with Cara, her brothers, and Noel, but with one look at my face, he says, “Did something happen, Sir?” “Not here,” I say. On the way to the car, I fill in the blanks, giving John the summarized version, not going into very many specific details and certainly not telling him how any of this makes me feel. He can likely tell, though. Anger is pulsing through me, my hands are curled into fists, and my voice is low. I try to keep my face cool, my expression blank, but