#Chapter 193: An Outside Perspective

Noel’s POV If trying to have an enjoyable evening with Cara was awkward for me, then this situation had to be doubly so for Alaric. I could only imagine what he must have been thinking, as the three of us walked into the kitchen. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to think about his presence either. Wasn’t he supposed to be in DuskWood? Why was he here, and during the week? Usually when he came to see the kids, it was on the weekends. It probably wasn’t my place to ask so I held my tongue, but I was curious about this whole thing. Instead, I just watched. Something was definitely up between the two of them. There was more tension now then I had seen between them in some time. Though, granted, I hadn’t seen them together in a while. Was it the distance that seemed to make them so awkward with each other? Or was there something more going on? I had thought, even with the distance between them, that they were still pursuing a romantic relationship together. Yet, watching them now,