Wanting Her Presence

Arthur's POV

I couldn't focus on what I was doing as my mind kept flashing back to Iris.

I fought the urge to descend the stairs and get her, but I knew she was with Anna and there was no place safer on Earth than with her.

I tapped my fingers on the table impatiently, as I prayed for a miracle to happen, anything to bring her to me.

I was confused at what was still holding her down and making her hesitate from coming to my office.

Bringing her here was because I wanted to see her face, there's an irresistible urge in me that demands that I keep her by my side at all times.

Though she was innocent and naive, which was why I allowed her to come with along to the office, I sighed as sipping the coffee I had just taken from the coffee maker in a far corner of my office.

I was startled as the door opened all of a sudden and was ready to attack whatever or whoever it was that barged in, I softened my gaze as I saw it was Iris.

“Arthur.” She drawled.

I chuckled and pretended I wasn't an