#Chapter 97: The Honor of A Promised Dance

Alaric’s POV Shock strikes through me like a lightning bolt, leaving me rooted to the spot. For a long moment, my mind is fully blank, as I take in the sight and the words of the host. Cara… is Aylon Auburn? She is the BloodyMoon beta?! It doesn’t seem real. Maybe I am dreaming again. Subtly, I pinch myself. No, this is real! Then, in a rush, my brain clicks back on and a million thoughts flood in at once. With great regret and embarrassment, I realize that this should have been obvious. Of course Cara wouldn’t just sit around doing nothing. She is so exceptional, with such a strong work ethic and incredible skills, the BloodyMoon pack would have been incredibly foolish to let her skills go to waste. And Cara herself would never stand for it. She would want to feel useful. She would want to help. How many times in the past did she step up to assist me, even beyond the regular duties of a beta? Just as many times, I didn’t properly acknowledge the depths of