Carli POV I felt unsettled the rest of the night. Parker’s droopy, brown eyes, pleading with me at my door filled my restless dreams. I didn’t know mom wasn’t his mom too. She is so obvious with her love for him. It hurts that she can love someone she didn’t give birth to so wholeheartedly, while she treats her real child like hot garbage, that’s if she acknowledges me at all. I have training this morning. I wanted to skip, but Uncle Tommy messaged me last night telling me to be there. I respect him and love him too much to go against his word. Plus, we’re starting rogue vampire slaying training today. I’m excited about talking with Gamma Nathan some more. I never got my car last night, and I’m preparing to call Casey for a ride. My bag with my keys are in his car anyway. Parker decide