Do you think Dom and Iris can work it out to marry in time? What happened to Iris? Will she be found safely or will the imminent danger finally catch up to her?
Dom had had enough. The constant nagging of every word that his father had told him was becoming overwhelming. He needed his Iris and he needed to let her know that he understood her and loved her and could never want things to be over between them. She was much too precious to him and he had fallen for her hard. Unfortunately, it took all these awful recent events to bring this fact to light in his stupid Alpha head. So he got up and left. He went straight to the outskirts of the island. He didn't tell anyone before going to find his girl. He had to find her before anyone, especially Y did. Dom used his super-speed to scout every beach and the surrounding areas that he could think of. His inner voice had been constantly telling him that she was still on the island and that she was somewhere he knew, but also that she was probably in danger. So he desperately searched, hoping against the odds to find her, since she had the cloaking ring and was most definitely using it. He saw da
Neither of them knew when, from blushing and gentle confessions, the conversation took a turn for the worse and the couple started screaming at each other for not understanding and over-reacting. Dom had gone, "You know, you shouldn't have kept me in the dark about something like your first fated mate!" That had scandalized Iris, "Me? And how about you? Shouldn't you have told me about your wife being alive while you kissed me?" One thing led to another and, finally, Iris huffed and got up to leave, but stopped at the mouth of the cave after getting reminded of the magically fatal weather because of which they were stuck together in the first place. Dom thought to himself and mentally slapped himself for losing control right when they were about to patch up, just as Iris was contemplating and regretted her rash reaction. But they had too big egos to swallow their words. That was until minutes turned to hours and Nora did not return, which was their only hope to get rescued from t
Nora knew she had to work fast and she had to work stealthily. She had made her decision, chosen her side. Now, she needed to stick to it, no matter how dangerous. The storm was approaching fast and she feared she might not make it back in time for Dragon Alpha and his mate to get safely back to the mansion. But she had to try. She was fed up with the wrong decisions made by her coven leaders. And she also didn't want to keep doing a vengeful dragon-shifter's bidding, simply because he was greedy with a vendetta. She might be an orphan, but she wasn't stupid. She understood the graveness of her decision to go against Y, his partner-in-crime, and her coven, but her conscience didn't allow her to keep following a psycho murderer, a greedy old dragon, and her coven who had decided to put aside their traditional values and customs of the witch ancestry. Nora moved as fast as her feet would allow her, gathering each scattered ingredient one by one from the beach. Most of the ingredients
Dom and Iris cautiously stepped outside the cave once they made sure not even a single drop was falling yet. They had been stuck inside the cave for hours and it was almost sunset when the storm passed completely. The wind was chilly and they had no idea how many casualties had occurred. They also wanted to know what happened to Nora, who had seemed sincere enough but never returned. The environment on the island seemed fresh, just like their relationship, for which the storm had proven to be a blessing in disguise. It had helped the two lovers, admit their wrongs, say apologies, patch up, and spend their time confessing to the feelings for each other that they had tried to look past since they met each other. The cold after-storm breeze nipped at their bodies but it was nothing compared to the warm fuzzy feeling they had inside them due to the passionate fire burning inside their hearts for each other. The feeling of fulfillment due to being able to be with their mate without any m
Sussane hadn't stopped crying and justifying herself, even though no one was blaming her. That is why when Lily suggested a salon tour before tomorrow's wedding for the bride and maids of honor, Iris and Sussane quickly agreed. The events had been tiring for everyone in their own way and so they knew a spa massage was necessary. But also because Sussane needed to calm down and she didn't want to spoil Iris' once-in-a-lifetime happiness. And that is how the girls found themselves getting relaxation treatments in the spa first and then all sorts of beauty treatments to look top-notch the day after. It was almost midnight and the girls were almost done, Sussane's nails were in finishing touches, as was Lily's pedicure, while Iris finally stood up arching her back after the last herbal facial she had had. Their stomachs grumbled, announcing how long it had been since they ate before leaving for the spa and they didn't even eat properly due to all the tension. Now the girls were standing
Iris took a deep breath and tried to control her nerves as Clara fixed a pretty garland on top of Iris' freshly curled hair. Sussane hastened to put a thick, long wild-rose necklace on her shoulders and Lily fixed the foliage bracelets on both of Iris' wrists. "Don't you look gorgeous? Reminding me of when I once wore all of these for Nate!" Clara exclaimed, standing back and examining their handiwork. "I remember I was so little, Mom said the same to you when she dolled you up for the Matrimonincipere ritual," Sussane spoke nostalgically. "Lucky you, at least you've met your mother," Lily muttered under her breath though everyone, being super-sensed, heard her. Clara sighed and then picked up the peach blush-on to add some natural blush to Iris' cheeks as she scolded the other two girls, "As much as nostalgic you both might be feeling due to recent circumstances, I know none of you wants to ruin Iris' big day. So let's focus on our bride and Alpha Queen." Iris was being unusually
?This chapter contains elements of ritual animal sacrifice and pagan rituals and mentions of blood. The reader's caution and discretion are advised? "The Groom and Bride may now enter the ring and let the ritual begin." The priest in a floral tunic and a foliated tiara announced. Iris stepped into view simultaneously as Dom and their breaths hitched at each other's sight, just as much as everyone present's heart stopped for an instant in anticipation of the wedding of the millennia. Dom was showing off his chiseled upper body that had toughened over time and emitted the general dragon heat that could melt everyone watching. Iris, on the other hand, looked nothing less than a pagan goddess of nature with her loose curls flowing with the mild island breeze as she, too, showed off her upper body except what the wrapped strapless foliage top covered. Both of them were wearing ancient markings on the visible naked backs of their bodies as they advanced slowly toward each other, holding
It had been days since Matrimonincipere, the first pagan-ish ritual that meant the wedding had officially begun. And now everyone was so busy doing this or that with the preparations for the next event, which was that day in the evening. The Nuptias-in-Mari ritual, which means 'the wedding at sea'. Dom and Iris had been given separate discussions about what to expect, what to do, and how to do it for this ritual. Water was the first of the elementals that were supposed to gain Şekileus' blessings. Only the future Alpha Kings and Queens go through these elemental rituals before the mating and wedding ceremonies. The past two days had been on a very different level for Dom and Iris. Their newfound link had been in continuous use as they made sure to mess with each other from afar. Just like this very moment, when Iris had gone to shower for the day and announced it to Dom quite explicitly through the mind-link, making Dom get up immediately and plan to shower as well to make the scal