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

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

filling the rest of

thank goodness, is set on distracting Ethan and Mia. Ethan keeps looking back with suspicion,

at me as if I'm the one holding the answers here, when just as confused as

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

are suggesting that you are Cara's second chance mate?" Eamon

looks away from me to glance at Eamon, but only for a moment

That explains why you are so hesitant." He places a hand on his heart, and bows slightly. "Forgive me, princess. I did not

that," I say.

without further explanation, but he is not. He is a friend of Landon's and a guest to our event. As such, he deserved to be treated

in an accident six years

my brothers all glance away. It's an uncomfortable memory, reminding us of a past when not all of us were on

on.

my wolf. I can't feel more than a gentle hum of her presence anymore, and even

smile fades at once and

you at that time, but I vow, you will never have