LOGIN(continuation of Felicity's letter to Iris)---------I was eight years old when my mother and I found out about you. I didn’t understand infidelity then, and all I knew was that I was excited to meet you. I already knew we would be best friends forever.So, I asked when they would take you home.That was the beginning of a never-ending scolding from Mom, telling me how you took the sunshine away from our home—how you destroyed the loving family I grew up in. That having you meant I had fewer dresses to wear and fewer gifts to receive. And most importantly, I would never be the apple of my father’s eye again.As the days went by, I began to resent you. For almost a decade, we hated you and your mother.And then all of a sudden, you arrived and became part of our home. I wished you were ugly or dumb. I wished you had rotten teeth and ugly hair. Instead, you were so beautiful that even if my mother dressed you up in rags, you still looked more beautiful than me. I had to spread rumors a
IRIS.“Fine.” He said, letting out a deep breath. “Do you remember Prince Esmond? Felicity’s husband?”I nodded.“Do you remember that despite the revelation of Felicity’s treachery toward him and the palace, they decided to keep the marriage intact so he could continue with his Royal Quest?”I nodded again. I also knew that Felicity was kept in the Absalom Palace under supervision to make sure she would not say anything against the palace or her husband while he was away.“He began his journey for his Royal Quest a few months after you were taken away from me.” Draco began and I simply listened as he continued. “Three months ago, the Absalom Palace issued a statement that… that Esmond had died during his quest.”“Oh, Goddess!” I exclaimed as goosebumps rose from my skin. I used to hate him but I learned later on that he was also a victim, like Draco and I.“His body remained in the Draikden Kingdom, the realm of the dragons. They refuse to send his body back. Only one-third of his en
IRIS.Everything felt surreal. In the blink of an eye, I was back to the place I loved the most—beside Draco, in the pack that he spent his whole life protecting. And the most wonderful thing of it all, my memory was back. I could not only remember my life before Meridian killed me, but I could also remember my life without Draco for the last two years.It was a bittersweet moment knowing I was blessed to experience my parents’ love—the one I was missing my whole life—without them having to share me with anyone or with Draco.I basked in their love while Draco had to pay a price for it.It only made me realize how far this man would go for me and I knew there would never be a time in my life that I would doubt if he loved me.This love was also extended to me by his pack.Pride rose in my chest as I looked at the crowd gathered around us in an impromptu festival they pulled in celebration of my return. At the beginning, I was confused, not sure how they were able to forgive me so fast
IRIS. Sparks traveled from the tips of my fingers and exploded everywhere in my body as I held the man I would give my whole life to.“I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I didn’t know…” I kept mumbling, my arms wrapping around his head as I buried my face into his neck. “It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s not your fault we got separated.” He pulled away from hugging me and cupped my jaw, while one hand remained under my butt as he kept kissing my face. “Maybe I wasn’t holding you right. What’s important is your safety and you’re back in my arms.” I shook my head. “That’s not what I meant…”He stopped kissing me and began wiping my tears, confusion in his eyes. “What…”“I’m sorry for the past two years…” I cut him off. “For not being there when you wake up. For not kissing you good night. Sorry for the two years we’ve lost. Sorry for the suffering. I have no idea. I wish I knew. I wish I had looked for you earlier.”“Iris…” His eyes watered as our gazes met. “Is your memory back?”I cupped his cheeks and
IRIS. My body was sucked into a spiral and I felt Draco hug me tightly. I closed my eyes, holding on to him but when my feet landed on the ground, I stumbled forward and fell into what looked like a market stall. Everyone around me began screaming in shock because I had just destroyed someone’s booth when I fell into it. My eyes widened, my butt still on the ground, as I looked at the bystanders who were looking at me.“Luna Iris?” Someone said and the small crowd around us fell silent.A sheepish smile slowly crawled onto my face. “Hi… I’m sorry.”“It’s really you, Luna Iris!” Someone yelled and the people began making noises again. I clamped my hands over my ears until a female reached out her hand to me, and I gladly accepted it, only to remember who she was. “Lima? Is that you?”Lima was the makeup artist Draco assigned to help me get ready for functions we needed to attend, including our engagement party. “What are you doing here?” I asked while I brushed the dirt and dust tha
DRACO. I cupped Iris’ cheeks and tilted her head so she would meet my eyes. “My little bird, all you have to do is walk into my life, and slowly everything in me finds its perfect place. Before you, I was just an empty piece of a shell, hollow inside. But since I met you, my empty spaces began to fill up. Your smile brightened up my day. Your anger challenged all my actions. Your truth humbled the arrogant man in me. And your kisses… they made me fall onto my knees each fucking time. The truth is, you, Iris, you alone made me want to be a better person, far better than what my mind could comprehend. Because in my sick, twisted life, the Goddess deemed me worthy of having a pure heart as my fated mate. Not everyone was lucky to have that chance. And she had given me three chances to make it right.”“Three chances?”“I will tell you everything one day. But now, I want you to understand that you are not useless. If only you could remember everything, you would know how strong you’ve held
BETA ROMAN. “Did I see it right? Did she kiss you?” I couldn’t help asking as soon as Iris left the Alpha’s office.“I don’t think I asked you to come here today.” The Alpha said, instead of answering my question. He walked toward his liquor cabinet and grabbed a bottle of bourbon before pouring it
DRACO.“Stay…” The word came out rugged. It was hard for me to say it. I had told my own mate that I would not give her the rejection she wanted, but had never begged her. I gave Felicity an option—a choice to walk away or stay with me. But at this point, I didn’t want to give Iris that. I didn’t
DRACO.“Don’t do that again…” I told Iris as I adjusted the collar of my shirt.I was not made to hold a female’s hand. Especially not when walking in public places. The only reason I waited and didn’t let go of her hand the moment she took mine inside the boutique was because I knew people were w
IRIS.My gaze locked with Alpha Draco, and my already big eyes widened when a wicked grin slowly tugged at his mouth. While I was nervous, he seemed to be enjoying this. “Alpha?” It was Tricia again.“Everything is okay.” He said as his arms coiled around my waist and he stood up, taking me with h







