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“If you knew what you were doing, why would you hurt me like that?” Iris asks, her voice gruff and echoing as Zaphyra speaks as well.

Titan holds up his hands in defense. “Hear me out before you take my head off.”

Mars- Choose your words carefully.

“Speak, carefully,” Iris and Zaphyra speak again with narrowed eyes.

“At first, I was out. When I came to, they were trying to seduce me. I let one of them kiss me and I called her Iris knowing she would be offended. Which she was. So, in a way I got them to stop,” Titan realizes she can tell he is lying. “I was under their spell and was compelled but I did call her Iris. I was thinking of you the whole time.”

“So, your lips were on a mermaid, but your mind was on me?” Iris’s eyes are solid black and staring at Titan with a coldness that make Daniel shake. “We risked our lives for you. You will make it up to me, to him and his mate, who had no clue what went on here.”

Titan hangs his head, “I understand. I will make you love me again.”

“And