Iris POVThe kiss felt familiar and good, and for a brief moment, I was lost in the sensations of his lips on mine and his hands leaving my shoulders to slide gently to my neck, which he caressed. My body warmed instantly, my nipples hardened against his chest, and I felt my legs tremble.He lightly
Arthur POVSo, I had finally seen my fated mate again.Five years I had been looking for her. Five years I hired people to look for her.And then there she was, holding a bunch of soda cans and staring at me like I’d slapped her. I’d managed not to scream at her, not to demand she explain why she le
“Thank you, darling,” she said.Tony’s was a good place for spotting political figures, and Selina and I went there often, so my arrival didn’t create much of a stir. Several people did find a reason to walk by our table, and I ended up shaking a few hands.Selina was in her element, and when a frie
Iris POVI sat on the bed in the guest room and hugged myself.The gallery had opened my exhibition with great pomp and free-flowing champagne last night, and this morning I’d awoken to great reviews. My phone was full of texts from friends congratulating me, and I’d gotten a call from my agent tha
Iris POVWithout a word, Arthur lifted me into his arms and carried me toward the ladies’ room. No one got in his way, though I did see a few raised phones.In the ladies’ room, he took me over to the sink and poured cold water over my burn.“Careless, Iris,” he growled at me. As much as I wanted to
Arthur POVWhat was this new deception about? I looked at her and wanted to demand she explain why she’d jumped on the phone like it was prey, but she just looked at me blankly, almost as thought she were daring me to ask about the call.Was this all I would get from her now? Defensiveness and conce
Iris POVI felt a wave of sadness tinged with major irritation. I was the fated mate, but because I was a human and he an alpha wolf, I was being treated as the “other woman.” Seriously?At least I had managed not to fall into bed with him. My body had certainly wanted to. In fact, if I’d just done
“But I don’t know any details.”“You do. I told you everything. I even told you about the radio and the white leather couch.”“And that’s supposed to mean something? You carried her out of the restaurant and treated her poor widdle wounds?”I rolled my eyes at the baby talk. It was never a good look
“But I don’t know any details.”“You do. I told you everything. I even told you about the radio and the white leather couch.”“And that’s supposed to mean something? You carried her out of the restaurant and treated her poor widdle wounds?”I rolled my eyes at the baby talk. It was never a good look
Iris POVI felt a wave of sadness tinged with major irritation. I was the fated mate, but because I was a human and he an alpha wolf, I was being treated as the “other woman.” Seriously?At least I had managed not to fall into bed with him. My body had certainly wanted to. In fact, if I’d just done
Arthur POVWhat was this new deception about? I looked at her and wanted to demand she explain why she’d jumped on the phone like it was prey, but she just looked at me blankly, almost as thought she were daring me to ask about the call.Was this all I would get from her now? Defensiveness and conce
Iris POVWithout a word, Arthur lifted me into his arms and carried me toward the ladies’ room. No one got in his way, though I did see a few raised phones.In the ladies’ room, he took me over to the sink and poured cold water over my burn.“Careless, Iris,” he growled at me. As much as I wanted to
Iris POVI sat on the bed in the guest room and hugged myself.The gallery had opened my exhibition with great pomp and free-flowing champagne last night, and this morning I’d awoken to great reviews. My phone was full of texts from friends congratulating me, and I’d gotten a call from my agent tha
“Thank you, darling,” she said.Tony’s was a good place for spotting political figures, and Selina and I went there often, so my arrival didn’t create much of a stir. Several people did find a reason to walk by our table, and I ended up shaking a few hands.Selina was in her element, and when a frie
Arthur POVSo, I had finally seen my fated mate again.Five years I had been looking for her. Five years I hired people to look for her.And then there she was, holding a bunch of soda cans and staring at me like I’d slapped her. I’d managed not to scream at her, not to demand she explain why she le
Iris POVThe kiss felt familiar and good, and for a brief moment, I was lost in the sensations of his lips on mine and his hands leaving my shoulders to slide gently to my neck, which he caressed. My body warmed instantly, my nipples hardened against his chest, and I felt my legs tremble.He lightly
Iris POV“Not a problem, Brian,” I said.I saw Arthur was staring at the twins and could see him running through a mental checklist as he muttered, “Werewolf twins, blond with blue eyes.” I saw him scent the air, and his eyes turned to ice.“First you leave me without explanation,” he hissed, “abort