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.

perfectly happy to not to look at the

me. "Mom," she says,

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is

Alaric going to

been sipping at

other. Colin gives

know what to

to tell Alaric about

her. But now is not the time for that conversation. So instead I give her a

the perfect father, what kind of man do you think

"Someone nice," Mia says.

blonde hair," Ethan

hair?" Eamon asks. "Why is

"And skinny," Ethan says.

"Skinny?"

"Brown eyes,

adds. "And

specific,"

I'm piecing things together. These qualities, they sound like the opposite

broad, and pale-eyed

be King," Ethan says, and that synchs

me, that Ethan is speaking directly against Alaric, is now

all share a glance and then a

to have specifics," Aidan says. Ryan elbows

about it. Even I chuckle some,

rubs his forehead like everyone is giving him a headache, but there's a smile on his lips

Ethan's head. I don't want them to feel like they were the butt

the big joke?" says a new

new for the evening,

see Landon approaching

You are back!"

seats to

"Uncle Landon!!!"

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"Oh, my little ones!"

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

his pockets.

ask,

me a guilty smile. "I might have been

the eligible ladies?" I ask

"Can't blame a

hand him the napkins

his pocket.

him on the shoulder. "We weren't expecting you for another

I've made on my travels were very interested in this grand celebration!" Landon says. You guys have

glad to pleasantly

"Where are they?"

looks behind him and then all around. Spotting someone, he