Alaric's sudden appearance at her doorstep, barging into her bedroom of all places, caught her completely off guard.

Her bed, always shared with her kids, was adorned with cartoon-themed sheets that screamed childhood innocence. It was a no-brainer for anyone walking in to realize kids lived there.

Back when she pretended to be Spencer's wife, she could spin tales with ease. But now that Alaric knew the truth about her and Spencer-that she was indeed single-it was clear as day to him that kids were part of the equation.

Her heart raced, panic setting in. Facing Alaric's interrogation, she initially fumbled for words, unsure how to explain her situation.

But then, she steeled herself.

Taking a deep breath, she calmed down, lifted her chin, and met Alaric's gaze with a defiant stance. "Yes, this is my secret, Alaric. Don't think just because you're the Falconer family's golden boy, you can do whatever you please!"

nail if he dared to

unpredictable, not one to follow the rules. Why hide this?" Alaric's unexpected response threw her off.

being unpredictable?" She began to retort but stopped short, realizing the implication

judge you for having kid-like sheets, so much so that you'd fabricate a marriage with Spencer? Can you get

heart, momentarily calmed by her

What was Alaric implying?

her having

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to realize he had no clue about her secret

secret! Here I am, thirty years old, worried about being mocked for liking something a three-year-old would, especially by

concerned about his opinion because she

it because I hold a special place in

Alaric, flustered. "Special? No, it's because you

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