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IRIS.I wanted to tell him about the ointment but realized my wound had already dried and didn’t need it. So he’d know I just made up an excuse to see him.“I wonder if you will let me clean your room.” I blurted.His forehead creased as he crossed his arms across his chest. Before he could say anything, I was talking again. “I was told you don’t let just anyone inside to clean, but I can promise that I will only clean and not touch anything I’m not allowed to. I want to do something, but they are not letting me help in the kitchen either. But of course, if you have any other work for me, then I will do it.”“We have somewhere to be tomorrow.”“Yes, Alpha. But the day after?”“I didn’t take you here to make you my slave.” “I don’t think cleaning a room is slavery. I want to earn something. I can’t let you pay for my clothes and everything else when you already gave up your land to take me here.”“I should have been clearer. I’m going to give you an allowance…”“No, Alpha.” My hands c
IRIS.I was not able to talk to the Alpha again while we ate lunch with Beta Roman and Delta Liam. They were discussing things about his territory, and they were mostly things I didn’t understand, so I just listened to them, especially since it was Alpha Draco who did most of the talking. I also heard them talking briefly about Constantine. From what I understood, he needed to vacate the warehouse he was renting from Alpha Draco, and he had to leave that area at the end of this week. I wanted to ask why because I thought he gave the land in exchange for me, but I didn’t have the confidence to ask, so I just swallowed my curiosity.After lunch, they left the house, leaving me with nothing to do. So I spent the rest of the day helping with various tasks around the house. I even offered to clean the Alpha’s room, but I was told he didn’t want anyone in there. He would usually allow only one Omega to clean it twice a week and was very particular about what needed to be cleaned and what w
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 into an empty glass. “Draco, I’m talking as a friend here.” “I don’t have friends.”“Fine.” I let out a sigh. I should have expected that response. “I’m talking as a person here. Man to man. If you intend to break Iris just because she’s Felicity’s sister…”“That’s none of your business.” He cut me off right away. “Everything is not my business, but you’re making me do jobs I don’t even understand why I have to do them.”“I told you you could fucking resign if you’re going to complain about everything.” He said before sipping his drink.“When did I ever complain?”“Isn’t that what you’re doing right now?”“Draco,”“Alpha Draco!” He snapped at me as he set his glass on the table with a lo
IRIS.“I mean, it bothered me because of you. I don’t want you to kill him because the authorities might go after you. I’m not sure if you could get away with what happened to Gary, but I’m sure that with Constantine... He’s rich and powerful. He has connections, and if you kill him, they might come for you…”“You think they will dare touch me?” He asked, his arms crossed across his chest. If earlier he looked furious, he looked rather amazed already.“What will happen to me, Alpha, if you’re not here anymore?” I saw the corner of his lips twitch as if he wanted to smile, but before he could say anything, a knock came through the door. I turned around and saw Beta Roman standing there. My protective instinct overpowered me, and I immediately rushed to his side, holding his arms as I pushed him back, away from the door, but his body was like metal. He didn’t even move an inch. “What are you doing here? The Alpha is not yet ready to see you.” I told him in a hushed tone.“If I were y
IRIS.“What do you mean you want your wolf back?” He asked, his forehead creasing as he lowered me to the floor. If there was any trance or magic between us, it had already broken, and I had no idea if I should regret telling him about it. But I really wanted my wolf back because I believed it was the only way he would recognize me as his mate. “I don’t have a wolf,” I spoke in almost a mumble. “I know that. I don’t sense her. So you want her to come out? It takes time for some wolves to come out. Especially the condition you were in with Constantine, I…”I shook my head, and it made him stop talking. “I want her back...” I said this a bit louder than before. “I’m not understanding...”“I have a wolf, Alpha. My wolf emerged when I turned 18, but she died a few days later.”“How does a fucking wolf die?” He asked almost immediately. “I had a high fever, and my father said my wolf wasn’t strong enough to survive.”“You said you got her at 18? If she came out at 18, then it means she
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 want her to leave. I was still rummaging through my head for anything that could lure her to stay when her lips crashed into mine. I had no idea how to react. I had never allowed anyone to grab me and kiss me. Even when I fucked women, I chose who I would kiss, and there were many instances that I just fucked them without kissing them. I placed my hand on her jaw and held it tightly while pulling my mouth away from hers, leaving just an inch of space between our faces. “You’ve been stealing kisses, little bird…”A red tint instantly crept to her cheeks as she swallowed hard. “I’m sorry, Alpha. I won’t do that again.”I flashed her a devil’s smirk, enjoying the embarrassed expression on her