Chapter 96IrisMy eyes locked with his and cold chills ran down my spine. We weren't close enough for me to see through the bland look in his eyes, but with the way his lips were pursed, I knew that he wasn't pleased. "Good morning, Elda. I hope you had a great night," I chirped, trying to ease the tension.He drew in a deep breath and got up from his armchair. "Did you sleep in your room last night?" He asked with a strange low tone.I tilted my head to the side, throwing an offended look at him. "My room, of course. Where should I have slept?" I shot back with a placid tone. "I thought the same too, but, surprisingly, you were missing from your room when I came to look for you," He questioned and blood drained from my face.Even my heart stopped beating for a second.This wasn't the time to prove his claims by being nervous, but how couldn't I have seen this coming? I thought I had it all under control. Or did he send someone to stalk me? I scratched my neck and giggled. "Well,
Chapter 97GradelStill basking in the euphoria of last night's passionate session, I didn't know when the door of the cell broke open. Iris was right about the drink because I felt stronger and for the first time in several days, I could sense the activeness of my wolf. A burden had been lifted off my shoulders and I sighed in relief. However, my moment of reprieve was cut short as a group of men trouped into the cell. I glanced sideways, staring at them skeptically with a scowl on my face. They had to know that I hated them as well. "What do you want?" I questioned, my voice brimming with the authority they never expected to hear and they flinched, gazing at each other. It felt so good to be myself again. "You have decided to be a menace to our pack so we've come here to end you today," The man at the front replied with a snarl. I barked out a laugh, enjoying the looks of confusion on their faces. They were unaware that I'd gotten my strength back and I could beat them all han
Chapter 98 Iris "Huh?" I murmured absentmindedly, my chest constricting painfully. The room's temperature dropped, suddenly turning chilly and goosebumps rose on my skin as I began to hyperventilate. My head felt like it was being compressed and I couldn't hear any other thing apart from the messenger's words about Gradel death. How could he die so easily? Wasn't he able to take the poison before the men came to attack him? Why did he allow them to win him after everything? Now Elda would have the final laughter and life for me and the pack would be worse than ever. I'd rather kill myself than go through whatever humiliation Elda intended to make me pass through. "He's really dead, huh? That's great news..." "Yes, Your Highness. We left his body in the forest. You can go and see it whenever you want to," A scream tore out from my lips before I could stop myself. How could they speak so carefreely about my mate as if I wasn't here? "You bastard!" I cried, wishing I could lurch
Chapter 99GradelWe wandered into the forest, my body smeared with blood. Thankfully, I sustained no injuries from convincing Elda's men to defect to my camp.Along the line, my eyes caught the sight of a figure walking toward us and I paused to make out who the person was. Though I had no direction, I wasn't expecting anyone else to be there.As the person drew close, I realized that it was a man and he looked familiar."Hold your horses," I said to them and they halted behind me.I squinted my eyes, waiting patiently for him to get closer and happiness coursed through me when I noticed that it was no one else but Hegar."Hegar?" I called out his name and he peered at me, his eyes widening in surprise.He also froze on his steps and after a brief scrutiny, he broke into a run and bumped into me for a hug. We stayed glued to each other until I remembered that weren't alone."Gradel, is this really you? How were you able to leave that cell without risking your life?" He questioned wit
Chapter 100Author's POV She lay on the bed, still and scared, her heart racing faster than sports cars in a race but she had made her choice and that was to end the man who had wrecked her life with her hands, even if her life was on the line.Iris had told her to disarm him but she had other plans as she didn't want him to continue creating havoc in the pack.Her mask was still on her face and she wore a wig that was exactly like Iris' hair to confuse him, and the turned-off light was to her advantage. The door was pushed open and the light from the hallway shone into the room, showing Elda's drunk figure. The feast wasn't in full session yet and he had already filled his system with alcohol. It would make things easier for her, she thought. Elda squinted his eyes and his lips stretched into a cynical smirk when he caught the sight of a seductively dressed woman whom he thought to be Iris lying on the bed. "Hey, woman. I thought you wanted to tear me into pieces several hours a
Chapter 101Author's POVHer eyes widened, nearly falling out of their sockets and she clamped her lips shut, her heart pounding hard against her chest in trepidation while he violently snatched the knife from her and got up. She gasped, wondering how she messed it up just at the point of achieving her goal and a tear slid down her cheek because she knew she wouldn't be getting out of this alive.Elda burst into a heavy peal of laughter that was filled with intense mockery and threw her effortlessly over him. Then he rose, zipping his slacks and turning on the light."You aren't Iris, are you?" He asked but she didn't respond.Enraged, he crossed over to her and yanked the mask off her face, her hair falling out of the messy bun she packed it in. A deep scowl formed on Elda's face and he clenched his jaw, balling his fingers into a tight fist."Eliana, you're that girl I banged a few weeks ago, right?" He barked."I wish I was fast enough in killing you," She retorted spitefully. "At
Chapter 102IrisFear took a strong hold over me after he muttered those words and I instinctively clutched onto my neck, intentionally avoiding his gaze.I drew in a very deep breath and exhaled. "That's a huge accusation to lay on me tonight, Elda. We are supposed to be celebrating," I replied with a surprisingly calm tone.That was a good thing because I planned to deny every claim he'd lay against me until I found a way to reach Eliana."I thought the same until I removed the mask from that girl's face and realized that you weren't the one who seduced me. So what did you promise her? That she and her family will be safe? Come on, Iris, what power do you have without me?" He asked with a derisive tone.A deep feeling of dread stirred in my stomach, my knees weakening. No matter what happened, I couldn't allow her family to be caught up in this plan."You can't hurt her family, Elda. What fun do you have in hurting innocent people?" I asked through gritted teeth.He chuckled lightly
Chapter 103Iris"Not today," I murmured through gritted teeth.Tonight, I didn't need saving; not from Gradel whom I knew was seconds away from bursting through that door to fight for me or Hegar who I guessed was around.My wolf was around growling, desiring to be freed from the cage it was in and right now, I'd have to do as she wanted."Tell him to let her go right now," Gradel demanded authoritatively.Elda snorted and spat some blood on the ground. "Sure, but we have to do some trade by barter kind of business before that. First, you'll let me out of here without unharmed. Secondly, I stink and I can't walk around, oozing animal blood so your dear mate will have to clean me up,""That isn't going to happen," Gradel disagreed in the shadows.He laughed briefly and glanced at the man behind me. "Alright then. Watch her die,""Wait—"My claws had already stretched out and before Gradel could complete his statement, I'd dug them into his skin. The knife fell off his hands and I quic