Chapter 97

HAZEL'S POV;

Colin.

He was really standing here and not an apparition. Oh, fuck.

Immediately, I turned to Xavier who looked absolutely confused and tried to stand on my feet but it was futile because I fell to my side. He quickly helped me up and balanced me back on the chair before turning to Colin who stood there, smiling sinisterly.

"Who is he, Iris? He seems to know you,"

"Iris?" Colin said and looked at me. "He even calls you by your name. What have you been doing?"

I closed my eyes and gritted in anger, hitting the table before me and turning it over.

"Iris!" Xavier thundered and I stopped. "Mind telling me who this man is before I lose my patience?"

I nodded and held tight onto the arm of the chair. I placed my good leg on the ground before standing on my feet. I leaned on one side of my body.

"Xavier, you're going to hate me after I tell you everything," I sighed and closed my eyes. "I don't want you to hate me. Whatever I did was for your safety,"

"You can begin talking then