LOGINIris's POVKristian's car stopped outside my apartment building. The drive had passed much faster than I expected.Kristian unfastened his seat belt before stepping out of the driver's seat. Before I could reach for the handle, he had already walked around the car and opened my door.Again, I smiled helplessly. "You really don't have to keep doing that."He smiled back. “My mom raised me that way.”He must have had a very good mom, I thought. My cheeks warmed as I stepped onto the sidewalk and carefully removed his suit jacket."Here."He looked at the folded jacket in my hands before gently pushing it back toward me. "Keep it. You can give it back later, next time.""...Next time?" I asked.He lightly smiled. After a brief moment of staring at one another, Kristian finally turned to his car.I lowered my head to hide my smile. "Goodnight, Alpha Kristian.""Goodnight, Iris." I heard him say.I watched his car disappear into the night before finally walking upstairs.After taking a sho
Iris's POVKristian walked around the front of the car before opening the passenger door himself.The CEO of Pillar Holdings, the Wolf King of the Southern Continent, stood beside the open door as though it were the most natural thing in the world.He smiled. "After you."The office staff from Pillar Holding would probably faint if they saw this. The rumors about me secretly dating the Head of HR would instantly disappear, only to be replaced by an even more unbelievable rumor.I almost covered my face. Thankfully, no one from the company seemed to be nearby. I quietly climbed into the passenger seat.Kristian closed the door gently before walking around to the driver's side. A few moments later, the car pulled smoothly away from the curb.The inside of the vehicle was quiet. Soft music played at barely audible volume. Everything looked elegant and clean, expected from a powerful CEO. It suited Kristian perfectly.For several minutes, neither of us spoke. I looked out the window, watc
Kristian's POVI had dismissed the rest of my convoy after leaving Pillar Holdings, only one vehicle followed at a respectable distance. I had intended to go by the city highway, driving alone usually gave me space to think.For years, running Blackthorne Pack and Pillar Holdings had consumed my entire life. I almost never had time to myself, or to pay attention to the noble ladies I was matched with. That was until I met Iris.Ever since, I was never the same. My thoughts constantly revolved around her. If I wasn't thinking of her, I was thinking of our future together. I always hoped to see the day when I would embrace her in my arms.The traffic light ahead turned green and I pressed lightly on the accelerator.That was when Inferno abruptly gr
Iris's POVBy the time work ended, it was early in the evening, around 3 pm. I shut down my computer, organized the medical files on my desk one last time, and switched off the lights in my small office.Even now, it still didn't feel real. I had a private office and three times my previous salary.Everyone in the department was still whispering about it. Some believed I had bribed someone while others insisted I was secretly dating the Head of Human Resources.I sighed quietly as I slung my backpack over my shoulder.The last thing I wanted was special treatment because of Kristian. I had left home to prove I could survive on my own. Not because I was Alpha Percy's daughter or King Cyrus's granddaughter.And certainly not because I happened to be the Wolf King's mate. I wanted people to recognize Iris.Nothing else.As usual, I walked toward the nearby bus stop. I didn't mind public transportation, the ride gave me time to think.Besides... Even after receiving a salary increase, I
Kristian's POVA knock sounded on the office door."Come in."Harrison entered carrying several folders. Unlike everyone else in the company, he didn't stand on ceremony around me. He had been my Beta since we were teenagers.If anyone could speak to me without fear, it was him."The new reports are promising, we have increased our earnings by a half."He placed the folders on my desk before dropping into the chair opposite me."Everything is looking good."I nodded. “ But more investments should go towards the medical research team, I have heard rumors that a new variant of mutant wolf has been spotted in the northern continent.”For the next thirty minutes, Harrison proposed different ideas. He spoke while I reviewed each proposal. Everything proceeded smoothly until another knock interrupted us.My secretary stepped inside. "Sir.""What is it?" I looked up from the files.She hesitated briefly. "Alpha Benjamin of Red Crescent Pack has arrived."My expression immediately became st
Iris's POVI couldn't find words so I bowed deeply. "Thank you."Unfortunately...It took less than an hour for the entire department to learn the news. The moment I carried my belongings into my new office, conversations stopped.One senior researcher frowned. "That's her office? She's just an assistant."Another crossed his arms. "I've worked here for nine years. I still don't have one."Someone muttered, "My salary hasn't increased."A woman nearby scoffed. "Mine neither."By lunchtime, the whispers had become impossible to ignore."I heard her salary tripled.""In only three weeks? That's impossible.""There has to be another reason. I've never heard of assistants receiving offices."Neither had I. I quietly organized medical reports, pretending not to notice the stares through my office window.Later that afternoon, I walked into the staff lounge to refill my coffee and the room fell silent. The kind people used when they had been discussing someone.As I poured hot water into my
Rue’s POVThe lecture hall was still buzzing with conversations when I slipped my books into my bag. Life at Golden League University was everything I had once dreamed of: the challenge, the high standard of education. It has only been a month and we were already preparing for an exam.As I steppe
Aiden’s POVThe sound of her voice, detached, calm and out of emotion replayed in my mind like a song stuck on repeat.Stay away from me. Focus on Haven. She’s the one you chose. Live with that.In a way, her words hurt me more than they ever could. I had stood there, staring at her retreating figu
Rue’s POVThe hall held its breath. Every gaze was pinned on the elder clutching Marcus’s decision, the parchment trembling in his hands.“After due consideration…” his voice rang out, weighted and deliberate, “…Alpha Marcus has chosen to award the partnership to Percy’s company.”For a moment, a h
Rue’s POVBy the time I found Bella and Iris waiting near the exit, the blaring alarms had died off. Bella was nervously tapping her feet, hands akimbo, while Iris had her eyes trained on the main exit.“Finally!” Bella exclaimed, walking forward towards me. “What on earth took you so long? Do you







