Chapter 18 Exposed

• Elara
• Throughout the rest of the evening, Alaric stayed close to me and the children, his presence a silent shield against any further incidents. He maintained a calm, stoic demeanor, but it was clear he was deep in thought about everything that had transpired at the banquet.
• And I couldn’t blame him. I couldn’t stop thinking about it, either—Olivia and Mason, Asher’s comment about Alaric’s late wife, and then, of course… There was the kiss.