Chapter 0015

If I go back to the hospital, and he orders them to run more tests, they'll surely find out about the baby. And then Alaric will know. Who knows what he'll do then.

He must notice my sudden panic. He says smoothly, "Don't worry, I'll pay for everything. You won't have to spend a penny,

I can't go back to that hospital.

I look back at Alaric, who's waiting for a break in traffic to exit the parking lot. I don't have much time. And I don't have a lot of options left.

I take a deep breath and do the only thing I can think of.

I grab his chest with both arms and pull him in for a big kiss.

I see Alaric's beautiful blue eyes widening.

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Chapter 13

Alaric's POV

medical expenses and Cara's kissing me. It stings to realize once

her lay motionless in that hospital bed, money is a price I'm willing to pay if it means I can have her back m my life. 111 give

wonder how much he offered

the hospital. It's just been a long day. A long few weeks, really. I'm just tired. The dark circles under her eyes contum what she's telling me. She looks exhausteil. Looking to her fatigued face again, I know something that will help. I park the

hands gently rubs her shoulders. Her muscles are so tense. I hear a soft

ridiculous, the center console blocking me from being

whisper in her ear, taking an extra moment to breathe in her scent. "We both

looks up at me with those big eyes. I can see some hesitation there,

her to sit on my

seat backwards to give

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