#Chapter 206: Facing The Commission

Cara’s POV That night, after our conversation, I had hoped that Alaric might roll over and pull me into his arms again. However, as he had before, he stayed entirely on his own side, lying flat on his back all night, not even turning toward me. I was certain of this because, as much as I tried to, I could not find sleep that night at all. My anxieties stayed with me, filling me with doubts every time I closed my eyes. It wasn’t like me to feel this kind of nervousness. I was used to giving important presentations as a Beta. Yet, something felt different this time. Maybe it was because of my condition and the limited time I potentially had no for the rest of my life. Everything felt direr, more urgent, than ever before. Or perhaps it was the nature of the meeting itself that was unnerving me. Never before had my existence been called into question. I didn’t sleep at all that night. Alaric woke in the morning and left while I continued to pretend to sleep. He didn’t lift the co