Rejected, And Became A Heiress

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Chapter 147

Cara's POV

As the elders swarm around Alaric, I use the opportunity to back out and away

from that group.

Glancing around, I spot my brothers gathered around at one table in the corner. Knowing I'd be more comfortable there, surrounded by family, I point my feet that way and start walking.

Along the way, I'm stopped several times. Some of DarkWood's nobles are

admirers of mine, and they each want to take the time to praise me. It's nice to be recognized by my old pack, but I'm too weary and anxious to be overly friendly. While I remain polite and grateful, I do not stay over-long in any one conversation.

Traversing from group to group of people, I eventually make my way toward the

corner.

When I finally make it to the table, I'm ready to collapse if for no other reason, my feet hurt from standing in these heels for so long.

...I think I did my best, but I still haven't adapted to this kind of situation.

Yet before I can kick off my shoes or take a seat, my assistant arrives with Ethan and Mia in tow.

Ethan is wearing a little suit, complete with a coral tie.

Mia's dress is a miniature, high neck version of mine, with color matching my dress and Ethan's tie.

"Mommy!!!"

"Mommy! You're so beautiful tonight!"

My brothers immediately stand, each praising the new, little arrivals.

I kneel down and open my arms, happy when they each join me for a hug.

"You look so handsome," I tell Ethan. To Mia, I say, "And such a beautiful little princess!"

Mia beams at the praise. Ethan shuffles his feet slightly, like he's embarrassed by the sudden compliment. Especially when my brothers chime in.

"Such a dapper suit, Ethan," Ryan says.

"Agreed," Eamon says. "Do we go to the same tailor?"

"You do," I tell him.

"And a beautiful dress, Mia! "Aidan adds.

Mia twists and turns so that her dress swooshes around her. She spins and spíns, until I make her still, worried she's going to make herself too dizzy and fall down.

"Why don't we sit down a minute?" I say, both for her sake and for my own, my feet aching.

Eamon comes around and helps me with my chair, then he helps Ethan and Mia with theirs.

Mia insists on the seat next to mine, though these chairs have their backs to the ballroom. Because of this, Mia sits on her knees backwards in the chair, looking out at the rooms.

look at the crowd right now, needing to recharge my social

"Mom," she says, a question in

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What is it,

Alaric going to become

who had been sipping at his wine glass,

twins look at each other. Colin

don't know what to

moment just now when I wanted to tell

not the time for that conversation. So instead I

the perfect father, what kind of man do you think of?" I

"Someone nice," Mia says.

blonde hair,"

hair?" Eamon asks.

"And skinny," Ethan says.

"Skinny?"

"Brown eyes,

adds. "And

specific," Ryan

qualities, they sound like the

broad, and

King," Ethan

Ethan is speaking directly against Alaric, is now clear to the rest of the

share a glance and then

to have specifics," Aidan says. Ryan elbows

laugh about it. Even I chuckle some, lightened by

everyone is giving him a headache, but there's

a kiss on the top of each of Mia's and Ethan's head. I don't want them to feel like they

joke?" says a new

for the evening, but

see Landon

You are

kids jump from their seats to rush

"Uncle Landon!!!"

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"Oh, my little ones!"

in a bear hug. As he sets them down, several napkins

his pockets.

I ask, as I help him

might have

the eligible

shrugs. "Can't blame a

the napkins

his pocket.

you doing here?" Eamon asks, patting him on the shoulder. "We weren't

grand celebration!" Landon says. You guys have defiantly drawn

glad to pleasantly

"Where are they?"

then all