#Chapter 192: More Time Together

Alaric’s POV I knocked on the door to the house, unsure what kind of mood to expect from Cara today. Yet, when she opened the door, she seemed somewhat upbeat, if not a bit nervous. “Come in,” she said. “Thank you for coming.” “You don’t have to thank me,” I told her. “I’ll always be here for you. You know that.” She blushed a little as I entered the house, then she closed the door behind me. “We’ll be more comfortable in the living room,” she said and led me there. She gestured toward the couch. Something definitely felt off about this entire encounter. It almost felt like she was building up to something, as if she was trying to butter me up before asking for a favor. She knew she didn’t have to do that, right? There wasn’t much in the world she could ask for that I wouldn’t give her? And if I didn’t have whatever she needed, I’d do everything in my power to find it and deliver it to her. Still, for her comfort, I sat down on the couch. After I did, she dropped down ont