Chapter 53Gradel"Happy birthday, Father," I wished him with a curt tone and inclined my head.Iris did the same and smiled at him, but her eyes held fear and her body brimmed with anxiety. I wondered what made her so uncomfortable to want to stay away from my father.I knew that he didn't have a good history of being warm to her, but she could at least pretend, except something else had happened in my absence."I hope you continue to live long for the pack," She spoke, quietly.As expected he snubbed her but I did not comment as I didn't intend to stand all night behind him. Iris and I had a tutorial session and I couldn't wait for another lesson.My body went taut with anticipation as a bulge slowly formed between my legs."You seem happier than before, what's the secret?" He observed, his eyes scanning my face meticulously.Oh, that? I didn't want to be reminded about it because I was on the verge of beating my twin for what he had done, but my eyes met Iris's and she batted her l
Chapter 54IrisMy knees knocked against each other as I scurried out of the hall with shame enveloping me. I could hear heavy footsteps behind me and at that point, I wished that the ground could open so I'd fall right in and avoid confronting him.I could hardly breathe as my chest tightened painfully. How would I explain the truth to him without sounding like a traitor?"Why did you run away?" His voice was light but I could tell that he was trying to hold back his emotions. "Was my father saying the truth?"A stabbing pain seared through my stomach as I slid down to the ground, not minding that my beautiful dress could get dirty.His question remained in the air as I suddenly lost my voice or the will to speak."Talk to me, Iris!" He commanded, causing me to shudder.Seeing how angry he was, I knew that I had to do something, no— say something "I... He... Your father is telling the truth," My body quaked with sobs. "I'm so sorry..."He gasped and moved backward, unbuttoning his ja
Chapter 55IrisHis words of assurance assuaged my fear but when another gunshot rang out, my body became taut with terror. His form which had towered over me, jerked away abruptly."You have to leave this place. It's not safe for you," He said with a note of urgency. I shook my head angrily and sat up. "I can't leave you all alone in the face of battle. Anything can go wrong and I want to be able to do something." I protested."Don't bother, Iris," He cut in curtly. There's nothing you can do for me aside from being a burden. Your wolf hasn't appeared yet and we haven't had any fighting lessons in a while. What makes you think that you can go up against those people without some skills?" He chided me, his voice blaring with irritation.He was right but I felt like a failure. This was one of the reasons I wanted to learn how to fight but my emotions got in the way and I stopped attending the session."You're right," I accepted in defeat. "So where do you suggest I stay?""Find a way
Chapter 56GradelThe pangs of hatred I'd been harboring against my father for all the atrocities he had committed suddenly disappeared when I saw blood spurt out from his lips while he groaned in pain.I shifted to my human form, dashed towards him and helped him into a sitting position. The man I called my father was on the verge of dying and here I was, looking helpless. Silas was probably on one end fighting for his life and for that of others, and while I didn't want him to lose his life, I wasn't sure I could watch my father die like a coward as well. Besides, he had a lot of explanations to give to me. "Just wait here for me, Father. I'll get Silas," Fear radiated from my tone but I didn't care. The pain that came with losing another parent was one I wasn't willing to bear even though we weren't on good terms. I'd taken a step to leave when he grabbed my slacks."Don't go anywhere, son. I deserve whatever is happening to me." He croaked, his face turning pale. The poison w
Chapter 1Iris "I swear I didn't take the money," I argued tiredly as the crowd thickened with each passing second. "I'm sure if you search properly you'll find it, or maybe someone else took it," I added in my defense. If I'd known that today would turn out this way with me being accused of being a thief, I would have listened to my instincts and stayed back at home. But then, there was no food in the house, no money, and my lazy sister wasn't keen on doing anything to provide food or other supplies that we had run out of. "It's a lie, you wretched hag!" Giga, my boss, snapped. "You took the money. I purposely left it there to test you and you just showed me that you can't be trusted!" He accused me vehemently. I go by the name Iris, but no one remembers that because I'm an omega without a wolf, and very unattractive as well. Maybe if I'd obliged my boss's wishes and had a good night with him as he demanded, I wouldn't be in the middle of the market, surrounded by little childre
Chapter 2Iris With those glassy blue eyes trained on me, it was hard for me to remain composed, but I figured out that any wrong answer could send me straight to the cell. He chuckled, but his voice rang hard with disbelief and scorn. "I wasn't born yesterday, Iris. You were dragged to the market square because you stole, yet you say you did nothing?" Something snapped inside of me at his accusation. Yes, I had a deep crush on Prince Devin, but I wouldn't be ridiculed this way. Maybe I was a weak wolfless omega who found no better job than keeping records for a man who was interested in defiling her, but I had my self-dignity to protect. At this point, I didn't even care about getting arrested, but if they were to arrest me, it would be for the right reasons— that I stole from Giga. "Everything is an accusation, Prince Devin. You are not even sure that I stole from him." I shot back, fuming. I'd risen to my feet so that I could stare at his face squarely. "Yes, I was dragged ou
Chapter 3Gradel "Prince Devin?" I chuckled silently in amusement as I fixed my gaze on the bushy path leading to the pack house. She thought I was Prince Devin. It wasn't her fault. Most people her age didn't know I existed since I'd just recently returned to the pack. All thanks to my father who always saw me as the black sheep of the family because I didn't care about being his successor. Devin was more interested in being the Alpha king and that irked my father so much since I was the older twin. Let's say I had more concerns about changing things in the human world and not here until I met this beautiful omega who was in bad shape at the market. I knew that she didn't steal the money, but I didn't want to give her any ideas and that's why I acted like I didn't believe her. The car stopped at the driveway so that I could get down before the chauffeur would park it properly in the garage. Left to me, I'd have stayed longer at the market or gone for a run as my wolf was ge
Chapter 4Iris "I shouldn't be here," I whispered to myself... as I dragged my feet along the staircase. My head was bowed as I made my way to the pack's hall, and my heart galloped wildly in my chest as I imagined what would happen if I was found out. No. I couldn't afford to be seen. I pulled down on my hood and tugged at my sister's sleeve. "Remind me again why we are here, May?" I whined. I was secretly mad at myself for letting her cajole me into something this silly. A couple walked right past us, and from the looks on their faces, I could tell that they just found each other. Mates. Ugh!! "Don't be such a party popper, Iris. Be optimistic, who knows you can find your prince charming here." She replied with so much confidence that stirred up glints of jealousy within me. "And what about you? Aren't you scared of not finding a mate today?" She halted on her steps and slanted a nonchalant look at me. "I think you should be more worried about your shabby appearance, than my