Chapter 6: A family dinner IRIS A wave of awkwardness flushes through my body as he utters such words. I was flustered and flabbergasted by his words that I didn't know what to say. I could only look at Charles, my mate, who wasn't saying anything. I could only bury my face on the ground with lots of eyes on me, which I couldn't reciprocate back. I was ashamed. But then, who was he referring to? Was it Charles or someone else? I raised my head because I couldn't stand the tension I was currently experiencing. I try to observe every body expression and know who he could possibly refer to, apart from my mate. My eyes catch a glimpse of someone who appears to have been staring at me for a long time. The moment I entered this family-filled dinner Perhaps he's the one Charles' father is talking to. He shares the same face as Charles. I'm ninety percent sure they're related. Perhaps they're blood brothers. Upon observing the elderly man seated in the largest chair, I concluded that
Chapter 7: GUILTY PLEASURE IRIS “My parents are actually...” “You do look familiar. I've seen you somewhere. You work with Alpha Carson, right? A slave there, if I'm not mistaken,” a female voice cut me off as a shiver ran down my spine, knowing she was right. I glued my head to the ground nervously, unable to complete my speech. I didn't want to embarrass myself any further. “Complete your statement, dear.” The familiar voice of someone, which I have despite being here for a few minutes, uttered as I raised my head to look at her. With a spurious smile. And of course, it was her. The lady who told me I was eating like a servant who hadn't had food for the past week. She was right, but I don't need her telling me directly or reminding me of who I was. “There's no harm in telling the truth, Iris. Tell them the truth once and for all and free yourself from all these anxious thoughts." My wolf's advice and her words always boost my fear. “I'm Iris. An orphan. My parents are
Chapter 8_ Ander CHARLES POV I had to push her away and walk off when I realized I couldn't control my feelings around her. Our bond was strong, and if I didn't exercise self_control, I might have done something I would reject later. She was a Virgin, and I don't intend to be intimate with her without her consent. I feared I might trigger hurtful memories from her time in the crescent moon pack. When I returned to the family dinner, I found them rounding up. The room fell silent and their movements ceased the moment they saw me I needed to address them on a particular issues which I've disrupt my peace. Especially Catherine, my father sex toy who feels like she can engage herself in some conversations that didn't intrude her She also likes puking her nose in other people's business. She feels she owns a special place in my father's heart. Unfortunately I don't see that way. She was just a mistress. Already assuming the role of a wife “Did you forget something?” my young
Chapter 9: Missing CHARLES POV A surge of pain erupted in my face as I clenched my teeth in anger. My hands were tightly fisted. My legs wobbled on the ground as waves of air flowed through my body. Tension and apprehension were all I felt as Ander's hands wrapped around my mate. Her bright smiles, capable of melting my heart in seconds, vanished the moment she laid eyes on me. Her eyes were sparkling with horror, and she was stunned. Iris removed his hands from hers. This wasn't the first time I had seen Ander with my mate. I often saw him bringing gifts for her before we had that conversation. It was that conversation that made me realise that, truly, he had plans for my mate. In infuriation, I scurried to where he was. My hands fisted together as the urge to punch him surged through me. An evil smile lingered on his face as usual. “You're overrated right now. Relax, Charles!” For a moment, ,I wondered if he was really my sibling or my half brother because I couldn't c
Chapter 10_ Their lust for her. IRIS POV When Charles agreed to the school arrangements, My heart was filled with happiness. Throughout the entire day, I was just dancing in joy. This is something I've always wanted. Something I've always wished to have. And now that it's here, I'm not gonna take it for granted. All my life, I have been an orphan, a destitute abandoned child who ended up being a slave with no access to education. And of course, I'm grateful to the moon goddess for granting me this knowledge I have till now. Even without receiving proper education. Later that day, Charles reported to me that he had sorted everything out concerning the school. And that increases my happiness more. Even if I end up not gaining anything from this contract, I'll be happy to know that I gained something valuable like this. Which is important to me than anything. The next day, I woke up very excited because I was going to start the course which I had registered for in the park sc
Chapter 11: Dark magic IRIS POV Alpha Carson slammed his hands against my face, adding to the pain I was feeling. Why can't I be free? Why can't I live happily ever after like others? Why does my Life have to be a ball that is being played by everyone? “Oh moon goddess, why have you chosen to suffer me this way?” I murmured to myself, my voice inaudible as Cole carried me from the ground forcedly, like his father had instructed him. They carried me from the dungeon room, straight to Cole’s room. I was bothered why he didn't take me to his room, in order to tease him and make him more mad, I decided to question him. “Are you afraid your wife will catch us? Why didn't you take me to your room Hun?” I rasped in at them, my voice loud, laced with rudeness and raw hatred that could be felt. I was hoping Luna Caroline would see me. So she could rescue me from their evil plans “Ohh moon goddess, please let her be around.” I prayed silently, with my eyes closed. “Please let go of m
Chapter 12: Fate CHARLES POV We've been searching for Iris for twelve hours now, and yet she hasn't been found. I should have given up on the search a long time ago, but with Ander's words and determination in finding her, I couldn't. He was persistent and determined in finding her, unlike me. Who just wanted to give up on her? We've searched all the neighborhood packs, and yet her scent couldn't be seen. “Where could she be? Do you think she really ran away?” The familiar voice murmured in my ears as I felt a touch on my shoulder. It was Ander. My brother. Our car was currently being reserved for our destination, Night Walker Pack. His face was filled with worry and sadness. Should I really be concerned about how he cares for my mate, or should I appreciate his affection and concern for her?“CRESCENT MOON PACK!!”My eyes blink continuously at the words I just utter. I didn't know how it came about, but my wolf urged me to say it. *CRESCENT MOON PACK!!”I screamed out again and su
Chapter 13_ no one touch her IRIS POV My words came out rudely and loud but I didn't mind. I raise my hands up as a surrender, walking towards him. “Please let Luna Caroline go.” I uttered with so much confidence. “She has done nothing wrong. Let her go and you can have me,” in our midst, Cole walked in. Looking lost and perplexed “Father, what happened?” He questioned, his face brimming with shock. “ Why's mother here?” It seems like he figured it all out. “Your mother was protecting Iris,” his tone thunder with disdain. “I don't know the relationship they have that made her help her.” He kicked her on the stomach, making her wince in pain as she fell down. With a dangerous stare, he dragged roughly and abruptly, pulling me away but I couldn't let him do that. I removed his grip from mine and sat down immediately, to avoid him dragging me any further. Because I know the moment he successfully dragged me out of here, he would take advantage of me. “Why Carson?” Luna Caroline sp
Chapter 37: The Alpha And The Bride Iris In a few seconds, my head throbbed in pain as the feeling disappeared after, making me feel empty. As if I had lost something important. “Aunt Iris, do you have a crush on Alpha Charles?” I burst into laughter at her words. Which sounded so hilarious to me. “No Barbara. I don't even know this man. I don't think I have ever seen him.” I said crisply. “Good!” She responded with a deep exhaling breath. “Trust me, Alpha Charles isn't what you think he is. I heard he killed two of his pack members two days ago. We should be praying he wouldn't kill any of our pack members because if that happend, it would be hard to wage war against him.” Barbara said. I can't wait to see and know who this Alpha Charles is. I have been hearing people talking about him in this pack but I never put a listening ear. But with these little details Barbara gave me, I should probably stay away from someone like him. “Please don't forget to show me when you see him a
Chapter 36: Werewolf festival IRIS Everything happens so fast. Just like yesterday, I had just been saved from death,and it turns out I was pregnant with a twin. A boy and a girl. Nine months later, I delivered two of the most beautiful creatures you could ever see. And today there were seven. Seven years without knowing the foolish man that put me in such a position in the first place. Seven years without knowing my identity or knowing my real pack. All my life I have been stuck here. Afraid to explore the world and other packs. I was afraid. I'm afraid whoever that tried to kill me still could be looking for Me, wanting to see if I'm all so they could strike for the second time. Today was Aiden and Addison's birthday. They would be clocking seven years today and trust me, Mrs. Imelda threw a birthday party for them, something I could never do as their mother. It was as if the moon goddess knew what I was lacking so she sent someone like Mr. William and his wife to my rescue. I
Chapter 35: Sleeping With The Enemy Ander I honestly thought I would regret killing her but I never did. Whenever I see Charles swimming in agony, it gives me joy. It always gives me incredible feelings of pleasure. I don't think I would ever regret what I did to iris. Killing her was one of the greatest things I could ever achieve this year. And trust me, just the same way I killed her, I will kill Charles too. His mate. Watching him lead everyday Made my skin crawl in anger. I just want everything he has to be mine and if I can't have it, it's better none of us would have it. And as usual, I never fail to show my sympathy and care about Iris to him. I didn't want a situation where he would suspect me. Heavens was really on my side that day, and luckily Iris happened to fight with someone that very day she was killed and that was how the innocent lady, who was a warrior, was framed as the culprit behind her disappearance. When they saw she wasn't ready to confess, they killed
Chapter 34: Her Sister Daughter Charles Dropping down the glass cup in my hands, I strugglingly stood up from the chair I was seated. My breath reeked of alcohol. I have been taking two glasses of black label, until Alex came to disrupt me. You must be wondering why I'm doing this to myself, to be frank, I just want to drink away my pain and forget everything that has happened. Is it possible? I doubt it! But for a while, I just want to be happy and not feel pain. Gradually, I made my way out of my room, heading to the sitting room where my guest was seated. Indeed, it was truly Caroline. Why's she here? If I could remember, they suffer iris, my mate when she was serving them as a slave. So was she here to mock me now? Like her husband would do. “Thank you for accepting to see me!” She said with an appreciative tone. “Go straight to the point. Why have you come? Are you here to mock Me?” I snapped at her, my tone firm and steady. “No,no!!!” She objected. Nodding her head sadl
Chapter 33; A Strange Named Melody IRIS “Dear, we found you badly injured near the edge of a mountain cliff a week ago. It seems like whoever was behind it pushed you down and you fell. But it's a miracle you were able to survive.” The woman explained, I blink my eyes anxiously. Just pondering what would have happened to me if they hadn't found me. “You should be lucky you're alive. I've seen a lot of people who fell down from those cliffs and died instantly.” The woman's husband added as I stared blankly at the ceiling.“When we found you, you were badly hurt ,so we rushed you to the hospital. Fortunately, your babies were safe. They were actually the ones that protected you from dying.” A shiver of unease gripped me as those rolled out of her mouth and echoed into my ears, forming a lump in my throat. First of all, what's she talking about and who's pregnant? Secondly, even if I was pregnant, why's she using the words “they” instead of “him” or “her?”I am perplexed. Lost and
Chapter 32: Burned Truths And Blank Minds Charles If I had known that day would be the last time I would ever see my mate, I would have held her tight to myself. I would have spent every second with her. I'm afraid she must have been killed by the enemy. And then probably buried by the enemy. There's no way she would have run away like my father said. He assured me to calm down, that I should give Iris time and she will come back to me but I don't think that was true. Iris would never run away from me. Ever since I fell in love with her, I've treated her with care, there’s no reason she would have left me. Today, Brooklyn would be executed in front of everybody In the Pack. She would be hung in the air and tortured. Even after all the pain z she had refused to tell us the truth but I know deep down Brooklyn was behind her sudden disappearance. “Do you really want to do this?” Ander shrugged at me as they brought Brooklyn forward and tied her to a large round wooden post, where sh
Chapter 31: Looking For Iris Charles “Again!!” He stretched the chains and wiped her with it. So hard that she fell to her toes. “Again!!” He wipes her from front and back. Not minding if it was touching her eyes, or any sensible part of her body. I needed her to feel some pain Within her, before she would be questioned so she would know the right answer to give. “I promise never to disrespect her again, Alpha. Please forgive me!” She murmured with a shaking breath, her body trembling tremendously. I signal him to stop wiping her the moment I saw blood gushing out of her mouth. This was what I wanted. Her pain, her screams. I wanted her to know and feel the unforgivable crimes she had committed by insulting my mate and fighting with her. Not only that but for thinking, she has the mind to conspire against me in this pack. “Tell me, where's she? Where is my mate?’ I bellowed at her and her body quivered more in fear. She was really terrified, which I like.Brooklyn, the female wa
Chapter 30: Her Disappearances IRIS “Do you know I can fucking kill you right now?” He threatened and all I could do was laugh. “Well, if that's the only way you would feel better, then go ahead.” I shrugged at him and I could feel him boiling in anger. He tightened his grip around my body more. “I hope you forgive me in the afterlife for what I'm about to do. All I ever did was to love you. And if you had reciprocated my feelings back, I wouldn't have been triggered this far.” He yelled out, like someone who was about to commit a deadly sin, which I doubted. I'm sure he was just threatening me and nothing more. Would he really Push me off this cliff? No! Of course he loves me enough. You can't love someone to the point of killing them right? “ And I'm sorry about it, if that was how you felt.” I do understand him. It's not easy, seeing someone you love loved somebody else instead of you. It's quite painful. Finally, he removed his grip from my neck. his two hands were still on
Chapter 29: His mission IRIS What exactly could be wrong other than helping Ander? I mean, he wouldn't kill me would he? Perhaps if I could return this favour to him, we would remain cool again because I missed our friendship and everything that had emboldened us together in the first place. So I'm going to do everything I can, to help him out of that place, even if it means disrespecting Charles for the first time or going against his rules. I know he might probably hate me when he finds out what I have done. But I believe with time, the anger Will go away. The weather was changing slowly. Checking the time, it was around (5:30pm) for a few seconds, I was confused if I should go or not. But my wolf declined about me going. She was badly against the idea of me going but I have no choice. This is my only chance of proving to him that our friendship is still intact and I haven't forgotten all that he did for me when I was in such a situation. I went over to my room, checked my war