Iris’s POVLucas’s eyes were on me as I approached where he stood.“Three laps. Now.” He said coldly.There was no greeting, just his cold command.I didn't hesitate, I started running.However, my mind was tense. Every second I expected him to shout at me, to know why my hands weren’t bandaged anymore, or why my hands were totally healed. But nothing came.By the final lap, I was sweating profusely and panting heavily. I glanced at him subtly, trying to get a hint of what was going on in his mind. He was watching me with his eyes narrowed, but there was nothing unusual in his cold expression.He had to have noticed. Right?I shoved my hands back into my pockets as I walked back. The second I got close to him, he barked, “Time to stretch.”I obeyed. I followed his instructions carefully, while also hoping to distract him from the obvious fact that my hands were unbandaged, and healed.Still, there was no reaction. His eyes watched me with that cold, detached look.I told myself to be
Iris’s POVThe second I stepped out of my room, I shoved both of my hands into my pockets like I was hiding stolen goods. I knew it was stupid, but my brain wouldn’t stop screaming at me to cover them, like they were forbidden.Shane was leaning against the wall waiting for me with a smirk on his face.“Do you want Lucas to chew your head off? Why the waste of time?”I gave him a shaky smile, trying to act cool.“Or were you putting on makeup?” He asked with a teasing grin.I rolled my eyes. “Please. If I was putting on makeup, you would still be standing here tomorrow.”He chuckled. “That’s true. Though, I doubt makeup could help you survive Lucas anyway. Even if you're planning on seducing him, it won't work. Lucas is in love with his gamma role and nothing else.”I snorted. “Wow. Thanks for the confidence boost,” I shot back, pretending in mock offense.He chuckled, but the moment his eyes flicked at my hands shoved in my pockets, his smile faded, and he tilted his head in surprise
Iris’s POVAfter a while, I stood up and went to the mirror. I took off my shirt and examined my body. My elbow, which had been bruised from training, was smooth. The cut on my shoulder? Gone. Even the scar on my collarbone from falling on a sharp rock, had vanished.I touched other spots where I could remember that had injuries, waiting for the sting, or the dull reminder of pain. But there was nothing.I stared at my reflection, stunned. I was completely healed.My throat tightened. I closed my eyes, trying desperately to reach for my wolf again.But the silence was the same as always.I opened my eyes sharply as anger and confusion filled me. “Damn it!”I ran a hand through my hair and released a shaky laugh. “So what the hell healed me? Or is my wolf playing games with me?”Of course, there was no answer.I paced the room, staring at my hands every few seconds as if they would suddenly tear open again and prove this was a hallucination.But they stayed the sameMy brain spun with
Iris’s POVSomething bizarre happened.I didn’t notice it immediately. Honestly, I had been dreading tomorrow since Lucas told me to take the day off yesterday. He had said my hands were in no condition to handle another round, and he wasn’t wrong. I could barely curl my fingers yesterday without wincing.All day I kept bracing myself for the ache, because any small movement stung. So I avoided moving my hands too much, because I kept telling myself that the pain was there, even though it hadn’t been stabbing me like usual.However, that night as I lay on my bed, preparing to sleep, I flexed my fingers carefully. I felt nothing. There was no sting, not even a dull ache.My eyebrows furrowed. That wasn’t possible. I tried it again, and there was still no pain.I sat up quickly, staring at the bandages for a moment. I hesitated.“Don’t do it. Leave it. Go to sleep. Maybe your brain is playing tricks on you.” I muttered to myself.Of course, I didn’t listen to myself. I yanked the bandag
Iris’s POVShane stayed silent, but to my relief, he still didn’t move.Chloe scoffed. “This is getting a little bit repetitive, don’t you think? Shane tilted his head, unfazed.Chloe glared at him. “Do I need to remind you again that I am not someone you want on your bad side? Do I need to remind you again to know your place?”Shane’s voice was steady when he finally spoke. “I’m simply following the Alpha’s orders. My job is to protect her from any harm or threat. That includes you.”Chloe’s nostrils flared. “I am the future Luna. You dare stand against me?”He gave a small shrug, completely unfazed. “I don’t take orders from ‘future’ anything. I obey the Alpha, the one who holds authority now, not the one you keep promising yourself you’ll become.”Her friends shifted behind her with outrage on their faces, but Shane didn’t blink.“Besides,” he added with a casual shrug, “you and I both know I’m already on your bad side. So what’s the point of your warning? I might as well do as I
Iris's POV“Well, hello there.”Chloe’s smug voice made my skin crawl.I froze in the hallway. Chloe stood with her friends behind her like her bodyguards. All of them had the same sneer on their faces, with folded arms like they had been waiting just for me.I groaned under my breath. Not now. My legs were already aching from walking all day, and the only thing I wanted was to collapse into bed. Dealing with Chloe was the last thing I had energy for.“Great,” I muttered. “Exactly what I needed to end the day.”Shane released a small sigh from beside me. “She really has the worst timing, doesn’t she?”Chloe smirked cruelly as she stepped closer. “I thought I smelled something pathetic in the air. Guess I was right.”I rolled my eyes, refusing to react. I had no strength to exchange words with Chloe. Maybe if I stayed silent, she would get bored and leave me.But just as I expected, Chloe wanted trouble. She tilted her head, her eyes glinting. “What’s wrong? Cat got your tongue? Or may