#Chapter 129: An Uninvited Guest

Alaric’s POV “Noel,” I say, approaching the door. The butler and the security guard both step to the side, allowing me access to speak with our unexpected visitor. “What are you doing here?” “I said I’d visit,” he says. “Well, here I am. Where’s Cara and the kids? I want to say hi.” He did mention that he would want to visit, and Colin had insisted that I allow him. To preserve the peace for Cara and the kids, I didn’t say no outright. Still, I had thought Noel would give some us some time as a family before he decided to just pop on in. But Noel, it seems, has motivations all his own. I’m certain they include trying to convince Cara that he should be her second chance mate. Like her first mate is out of the picture. I’m not. “It’s late,” I say. I try to keep the annoyance out of my voice but it still manages to seep through, I’m sure. I can withhold many of my emotions, keeping them under lock and key, but annoyance and irritation are the hardest to hide. “We were sittin