Meadow’s POV:

After his mother had so rudely interrupted us, Alaric chased her out. He kissed me on my mouth, but the moment was already far gone. “Fuck,” he cursed. “I’m sorry, baby. I didn’t know she was coming.”

I swallowed the uncomfortable lump in my throat. “Um… it’s fine. I can just…”

“I’ll ask her to leave,” he murmured as something flashed in his eyes. “I know you don’t feel comfortable around her.”

My heart swelled, and for a second, I was ...