Rejected, And Became A Heiress

Chapter 0148

Chapter 148

Cara's POV

I'm frozen for a long moment, not fully understanding what Noel is saying or why.

He thinks I'm his mate? How can that be? I've already found and lost Alaric. Unless Alaric sees himself as my second chance mate?

That has to be it, but yet... with my own wolf still lost to me I couldn't truly feel any bond like I used to with Alaric.

Noel might be telling the truth, or he might be lying. I have no true way of confirming on my end without Lucy. "Now, uh, wait a minute, Noel,"

Landon says and placing his hand on Noel's shoulder, gently eases Noel back.

Noel seems reluctant to step too far away from me, however, and keeps his hands on my waist possessively.

I'm uncomfortable by the touch. He might think he's my mate, but he's still a

a step backwards myself, pulling out of his grasp. He seems confused a moment, his brows furrowing,

rest of us in on what's happening?'

has also moved closer, curious, as have the twins. Colin, thank goodness, is set on distracting Ethan and

one holding the answers here, when

says, his eyes still on mine. His smile is easy and open, even as there is some level of smolder in his eyes. Confused as I am, I'm presently immune to his charms. "Do not pretend you cannot feel the

Cara's second chance mate?" Eamon asks

me to glance at Eamon, but only for a moment before those eyes of

places a hand on his

not that," I say. Well, not

He is a friend of Landon's and a guest to our event. As such, he deserved to be

accident six

uncomfortable memory, reminding us of a past when not all of us were on the same side. Still, for

on.

since then, I've been unable to communicate with my wolf. I can't feel more than a gentle

at once and

dove, you must have gone through so much," Noel says. "I regret that I was unable to be there for you at that time, but