Masuk~ Iris “Kael… what do you want?”My voice came out sharper than I intended, but I didn’t care. I was tired,mentally, emotionally,and he had walked in here like a storm I didn’t ask for.He didn’t answer immediately.Instead, he moved past me like he owned the room, like I was the intruder, and dropped onto the bed with careless ease.“Sit,” he said, gesturing lazily.I blinked.Then scoffed.“I don’t want to. Thanks,” I replied, folding my arms across my chest.He didn’t even look offended.“Suit yourself.”He reached for the glass on the table,my glass,and took a slow sip like he had every right to it.The audacity.“Iris Rivera,” he said after a moment, his gaze finally lifting to me. “You’re even prettier in person.”I didn’t respond.Not to that.Not to him.He smirked slightly, like my silence amused him.“So,” he continued, swirling the wine in the glass, “I’m guessing you want me gone.”I stayed quiet.“You hate me. You don’t want me here.” He leaned back, stretching slightly.
~ Iris POVI paced the length of the room, my steps sharp against the polished floor, irritation building with every unanswered call.Duncan wasn’t picking up.Of course he wasn’t.That man had a habit of disappearing the exact moment something important happened. Important like this. Important like his long-lost son,his first son..walking into my council chamber like he owned it.“Unbelievable…” I muttered under my breath, pulling the phone away from my ear before tossing it onto the bed.Silence followed.Heavy. Suffocating.My mind refused to rest.How did he find this place?How did he know so much about me?About everything?My stomach tightened.Eunice.It had to be her.That woman never moved without purpose. Never spoke without planting something dangerous underneath her words.I exhaled slowly and reached for the glass on the side table, pouring myself a drink with slightly unsteady hands. The liquid burned down my throat, but it did nothing to calm the storm inside me.Noth
~ Kael POVI spent 3 hours on the road, with Eunice blackwood. We bought some clothes, some snacks on the way. We talked and talked untill she fell asleep on my shoulders. “I love this woman.” I said within myself.On getting to the airport, I came out and there she was about to leave me, till I win this. “ You okay?” She asked.“ I should be asking you.” I said as I tucked her hair behind her stressed face. “ I'm fine kael as long as you are.” She said.“ Then im fine.” I answered and we both laughed.“Remember kael! Don't get to close. Anyone who gets too close to her falls for her. That's how beautiful she is.” She said “ You sound threatened.” “ I sound realistic.”“ Did you fall for her?” I asked.“ I…I didnt.” She said.I looked at her for long then sighed, “ okay bye aunt. I will call you once I get there.” “ Sure love you.” She said.“ Love you too.”The council chamber smelled like power.Old wood. Burning candles. Control.I stood at the doorway for a moment longer th
~Iris POVThe council chamber was quiet, the soft flicker of candlelight casting warm, golden shadows across the room. I sat at the head of the table, papers spread out before me, the waxy scent of candles mingling with the faint aroma of polished wood. Mira sat across from me, eyes sharp as always, and we were in the middle of a discussion about alliance negotiations, pack territories, and resource distribution. Every detail mattered,one misstep, one overlooked clause, and the balance of power could tip dangerously.Duncan had gone out to check some Territories yesterday and hasn't returned yet. He placed a phone call tho, that he would spend a week there.“Alpha Luna,” one of the elder council members said, voice measured. “We need to ensure the northern packs honor the new treaty before the next full moon. Otherwise, we risk further border skirmishes.”I nodded, my pen pausing above a parchment. “Agreed. I’ll send word immediately. We also need to monitor the western borders…Lucien
~Kael Blackwood I stared at the sky as I drained the last of the champagne, letting the bitter taste settle on my tongue.“Soon,” I muttered.Soon I would be with my family,A quiet laugh slipped out of me.Family?I didn’t have one.My mother was dead.My father sold me like I meant nothing.My sister died because of jealousy,because that same father chose another woman over her.My aunt was banished.And at the center of it all…Her.Iris.That was the name I was given, The name I was taught to hate…The woman who ruined everything.“I’m done, Kael.”I turned at the sound of her voice.Eunice stood behind me,composed, elegant, dangerous as always. Even after all these years, she carried herself like someone who had never truly lost power.“My aunt,” I thought.The only family I had left.“Thank you,” I said, nodding once.She smiled, but there was something measured in it tonight.“Are you sure you want to do this?” she asked.I let out a low laugh, leaning back against the railing.
~Iris POVThe room was warm, almost too warm, the curtains drawn tight against the late afternoon sun. I felt Duncan’s hands against my skin, his touch familiar, urgent. Two years had passed since Rowan and Alice had been taken for training with the witches, and in that time, Duncan and I had grown closer than I’d thought possible. Nights like these, when the world seemed distant, when only he and I existed, were rare.And yet, here we were,him leaning over me, lips brushing my neck, fingers tracing patterns that made me shiver. I had tried to be patient during the council meetings earlier, trying to remain composed while politics and threats simmered just beyond these walls. But now, now that he was here, the weight of all responsibility melted away under the heat of his hands.“Duncan…” I whispered, my voice shaky, but he silenced me with a soft, possessive kiss.“Shh… Iris,” he murmured, voice low and rough. “Shh.”I arched into him, heart hammering. His lips traveled over my shoul
~iris I felt him before I saw him. The air shifted like the mansion itself straightened in attention. My heart skipped as his presence flooded the space, calm and commanding, wrapping around me through the bond. I turned just as Duncan stepped into the hallway, removing his coat. His sharp eyes
Chapter 23~irisUnknown numberI frowned, then remembered.Ky. Ky: hope you got home safe, mystery girl.A small smile tugged at my lips despite myself.Me: I did. Thanks for checking.Ky: good. I was starting to think you'd vanish into thin air.I hesitated, then typed backMe: something like th
~Alpha Duncan I ended the call and stared at my phone for a long moment before setting it down.Eunice was angry. I could hear it beneath her carefully chosen words. Good. Let her be. Anger made people careless and Eunice was dangerous only when she felt in control.I remember when we were little,
~ Alpha Duncan“Thorne, wait here!” I ordered.The night air followed me as I strode into the hospital, each step measured. I passed the nurses’ station and one of them looked up, smiling and twisting her hair nervously.“Good evening, sir… how may I help you?” she asked.“I’m looking for a boy. He







