Iris:“You need to eat something, Iris” Ezio said, sitting beside me. He brought me a bowl of soup that one of the chefs had prepared, and knowing that I was still shaken from almost being claimed by the Alpha, my love knew that I might not be eating much.I nodded, taking a spoon and putting it in my mouth. The soup tasted heavenly, I had to admit, but my mind kept racing with the number of things that could have gone wrong today. Alpha Ryker was not back yet, and I couldn’t help but worry about Ariana. What had happened at her school, or why her teachers called, was something that I didn’t understand, but I knew that I was thankful for it, not even bothering to claim that the Alpha was wrong for sending his daughter to school when I told him that she wasn’t ready.“Are you okay?” Ezio asked, catching sight of the bruise that was on my neck. I didn’t even know that Miley’s grip was that tight around my neck, and if I were being honest, I didn’t even care about that right now.“I’m f
Ezio: I watched as the pack members assembled before the moon full rose in the sky. My eyes caught sight of the Alpha who walked out of the house, his eyes meeting mine before I walked toward him. “Alpha” “Thank you for helping take care of my sister when I was out of the house” he said, and I nodded. Iris and I stayed in her room until the doctors asked us to leave for them to take her to her room. “I have done nothing but my job, Alpha. You don’t need to thank me” I said, nodding at him. “Will you be shifting?” Alpha Ryker asked and I shook my head. I didn’t want to shift without my mate being by my side. “Not tonight, it is traditional that Lycans don’t usually shift on full moons” I said, making the Alpha nod. “You seem to have many traditions” he said “how is it possible that you don’t have a pack?” It was a question that I dreaded, but I always knew that it would come. It was a past that haunted both Iris and I, a past that I wanted nothing more than to live in peace wit
Iris:I wrapped my arms around my mate as I kissed him. He smiled into the kiss, lifting me in his arms as he pulled me toward the bed, gently laying me on it as he hovered my body.“Have I told you how much I am in love with you?” He asked, his voice above a whisper. His question told me that he heard my conversation with Miley earlier and the way he looked at me, his eyes filled with adoration, love, and appreciation made my heart swell. I smiled, raising myself to connect my lips with his, gently running my finger over his jaw, smiling when I saw him leaning into my touch “and I assume that my beloved may have heard me talking to a certain beta” “Yes, and you have no idea how I felt hearing you saying those words” he said, cupping my cheeks, pulling me in for a kiss “you gave me the world, you should really put that in mind, Iris”I smiled, spreading my legs for him to get between them despite knowing that he was not even turned on just yet, even I wasn’t. But the moment alone w
Ezio:I walked out of the bathroom to find the room empty.Iris had left the room after getting ready when I was in the shower, and I couldn’t help but feel guilty for how the conversation had ended.I understood her intentions, and I knew that she wanted nothing more than to be my support just like I have been to her. But the idea of having to relive the same pain all over again scared me more than I could imagine. Therefore, rather than coping with it, or speaking to her about it; I chose to hide under both my ignorance and anger. I ran my fingers through my hair before getting dressed. I had to go check on the pack members who would be waking up in a bit after their shift last night, and knowing that I wouldn’t be seeing my mate for the day didn’t make things any easier for me. But then again, I knew that it was me who asked for her to keep her distance.“Jade, is the dining room ready?” I asked as I walked past one of the slaves. “Yes, Beta, Miss Nina is making sure that it is b
Iris:To say that the Alpha’s question didn’t catch me off guard would be a lie.I looked at Ezio who shook his head, wanting me to stay quiet. “Alpha…”“Don’t tell me that she crossed any limits. I know for fact that she is either with Ezio, Ariana, or out in the field, in front of me. Therefore, what is the fucking issue that you have with Iris?” Alpha Ryker asked, his back tensing as his sister’s head dropped to the ground.“She has to learn not to seduce the men of the house, and me beating her up is to remind her of it. We can’t have…”“Miley, one more lie and I swear even the best of doctors won’t be able to fix your face for you” he threatened, stopping his sister. Miley’s eyes widened in surprise and she gulped, fighting to control herself “what is the issue that you have with her? I have heard around the whole house that you are tougher on her than most, and no matter what she does; she cannot seem to satisfy you. Therefore, I expect an answer from you, and I expect it fast”
Ezio:“Please listen to me, Iris” I said, taking her hand in mine, stopping her from getting in bed while being upset. Iris didn’t answer me, her eyes avoiding my own before she pulled her hand away. Her heart raced against her ribcage as she looked down at her feet. Her hands shook as she clenched and unclenched her fists. “Need I ask, what do you want to tell me? Would there be another ‘warning’?” Iris asked. I stayed quiet as her words played in my head. The way she looked at me told me that I had hurt her more than I intended to. She turned to walk to the bathroom but me wrapping my arms around her from the back, and hugging her tightly stopped her before she could. I kissed her cheek, holding her to my chest as my heart raced and it broke me that it took her a few seconds to give in to my touch. A sob broke from her lips before I could say anything, and turning her around, I wrapped my arms around her, hugging her tightly “I was scared you’d leave me”Her voice was above a whi
Iris:“You need to be calm before you start climbing, love” I said, looking at the girl who held onto the rope for dear life.“I’m going to fall”“Not if you focus” I said gently. I put my hand on her back, helping her down from the rope. She stood in front of me, looking down at her feet as she feared my reaction. I cupped her cheeks, making her look at me “what are you afraid of?”“You’re not angry with me?”“I am teaching you, love. I am not here to be angry with you” I said, running my finger over her cheekbone. She wrapped her arms around herself, running her hand up and down her arm. The other kids seemed to tense and I turned to look at all of them and frowned when I saw how worried most of them seemed.“Can I ask what all of you are afraid of? I don’t think that I have done anything to scare any of you and I’m sure that Beta Ezio hasn’t” I asked, crossing my arms over my chest. I nodded at the girl to go and sit.“We are usually not allowed to make mistakes…” one of the parent
Ezio:I ran my fingers through my beauty’s hair as she laid on my chest, telling me what happened between her and Nina.“She says that I want the Alpha position to myself…” I simply hummed in response, knowing that it wasn’t true. If anything, Iris wanted to end the WHOLE pack, starting a new fresh life between the two of us, it was never about being an Alpha for any of us.“And you let her get in your head, didn’t you?”“No, it’s not that”“I think it is, baby girl” I said, pushing my beauty away to look me in the eye “if anything, the two of us know that it is not about being Alpha in this place, and it is not about a ‘position’. The two of us haven’t fought through this whole time to just end up being merciful or to take charge of a pack that has damaged us more than we could even mention”“Her words just annoyed me, that’s all. I haven’t seen her being as rude in a while and I guess that I forgot how heartless she could be when she wants to be, but then again, I am no longer her t