Rejected, And Became A Heiress (Cara)

"She doesn't need someone new," I say. I know I'm being overly possessive. Cara hasn't been the most receptive yet to my ideas of romancing her once more. But surely, she prefers me over this man. What does anyone know about him? How can he possibly be trusted?

"Well, I think she does," Noel says, smirking.

I curl my hands into fists. "Perhaps we should settle this like men and-"

"Absolutely not," Cara says sharply. She weaves around me and steps directly between us once more. "No one is fighting at our event that is to celebrate togetherness and cooperation." She shoots a glare at us both, but the one she gives me sears me down to my soul.

Though she hasn't said it, that look tells me, you should know better. You are acting like a child.

It and it alone keeps me from openly challenging Noel.noveldrama

I don't need brawn to defeat him in the war of Cara's heart, however. I can do that on my own with and dedication.

Cara turns to her brothers. "I'd like to go home now. Will one of you escort me and the children?"

"will," both of the twins says at once.

"Me, too," Colin ådds. He's already holding Mia's hand.

"I can escort you, Cara," Noel starts to say.

"No, I can do it," I say instead.

Eamon gives us both glares. "You two will stay here with me."

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The three of us stood still then, watching as the trio of brothers escorted Cara, Mia, and Ethan out of the ballroom. Once they were gone, Eamon gave both Noel and me a hard look.

"Cara will make her choices for herself and I will not overly influence her," Eamon says. Softer, he adds, "She wouldn't listen to me anyway." At his usual tone, he continues, “But I warn you that neither of you will win her heart by pushing yourselves onto her. She's been through a lot. She needs space and kindness and understanding. Do I make myself clear?"

In any other situation, I would have balked at Eamon's attempts to tell me what to do. We are both Alphas of our own packs. A fight between us could start a war.

Yet, in this, I can understand where he is coming from. To him and to me, Cara is most important. And he's right. Pushing too hard will only force her away.

Noel doesn't say anything, but his face is tilted downward with some shame. Perhaps he is coming to the same

realization.

A physical fight is likely off the table then. Cara wouldn't honor the winner by being with them. The real battle here would be the one for Cara's heart, and that would only be won in dealings with her.

I won't lose this fight. Not to Noel.

Not to anyone.

I messed up so much in the past, but I won't ever do that again. I will make Cara happy. This time, I won't ruin. everything again.

Lilia's POV

This event is so lame, I have no idea why am watching it. As a rogue, I don't belong to either Bloody Moon pack or DarkWood pack. I haven't belonged to any pack in some time. Six years, actually.

Maybe it's the decadence that draws my eye. Since my disgrace, I haven't had much chance for luxury. This apartment, for one, is small and dank. My husband, kids and I crammed into a two-bedroom, with barely enough space for any of us to breathe.

I remember how things used to be. How close I had been to better life.

That bitch Cara took it all away from me.

Suddenly, as if I conjured her into existence, that same bitch appears on the television screen. I lean forward, transfixed.