Chapter 11

IRIS. “It smells like you, Alpha.” I did my best not to smile, but in reality, this simple act made me happy. “It’s my bath scent. I thought maybe a manly scent would fare better on your nose than those sweet, feminine ones. It’s Bergamot and Cedarwood. Do you think you can bathe with this?”I wanted to tell him that I was okay with regular water, but I found myself nodding my head. The idea of sleeping with his scent around me was making my heart flutter. I thought he would give it to me so I could pour it in the water, but he did it himself. I followed him into the bathroom but stood at a distance from where he was. He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt before beginning to mix the soap and water with his hand. After a while he turned around. “You can start your bath.”I swallowed. Not sure if he meant to say I would strip naked in front of him. “I already saw you naked.” He said. It seemed he could read my mind. “And no. I’m not asking you to take a bath because I want to have

Last Updated : 2025-07-29

Chapter 12

IRIS. “Alpha…” I gave him a small smile when I opened the door and found him outside.He had changed into a linen shirt and pants. His hair was wet, so he probably just finished his shower. Overall, he looked fresh and far from the formal Alpha Draco I had met today. “I said I would help you with the ointment. So I came back.” He said.“It’s okay, Alpha. I was able to do it.”“How?” His forehead creased before his eyes darted to the dresser where the ointment lay, and beside it was a toothbrush. “With a toothbrush?”I bit my bottom lip and nodded. “You brushed your wound with a bristle?” His eyebrows hiked up. “Were you able to apply it to all?”I shook my head. He pushed the door open and welcomed himself in, so I had no choice but to close it before following him. He went to the dresser while I sat at the end of my bed. In no time, he was already in front of me. “Take off your top.”And like earlier, I just did what I was asked without any complaint. I removed my pajama top and c

Last Updated : 2025-07-30

Chapter 13

IRIS.“How did you sleep?” The Alpha asked as soon as I sat at the breakfast table. I was glad I woke up early and was already helping in the kitchen when he came down to eat.He then invited me to join him. It was just the two of us. “I slept well, Alpha. Thank you. The pillows are so soft, and the bed is spacious. I think I rolled over a lot…” I paused when I realized I was talking too much. “I apologize for talking too much.”“I don’t mind. Go ahead, talk.” “I think that was it. How did you sleep, Alpha?”“I barely sleep.” “You shouldn’t be compromising your sleep. I mean, you need to rest, Alpha. You have a big pack to manage, so you need to recuperate so you can do your task…”“I can function even without sleep…“But it’s not good for your health,” I told him, only to realize that I talked too much again. “I’m sorry…”“Do you always apologize when you say more than one sentence?”I swallowed, and I was sure my face turned pale. I had no idea when I began talking too much. When

Last Updated : 2025-07-31

Chapter 14

IRIS. I let my eyes roam around his office. It was big, way bigger than Constantine’s, and I could tell the furniture was expensive. The cabinets and his desk were huge. They were of wood color and sparkling, like they were new. The whole floor was carpeted, and the curtains were a dark shade of red, making the whole room cozy and warm. And then the sofa—I wondered if the brass color was really made of brass or just imitations like in my father’s home.“Are you done assessing my office?” The Alpha’s voice snapped me from my thoughts as the coffee was taken from my hands.My eyes went to the Alpha, who was already sipping it but kept his eyes on me.“I got distracted, Alpha. I’m sorry. Your office is beautiful.”“Thank you.” He nodded. “This tastes good. I should ask you to make me a cup every morning.”I couldn’t help but smile widely. “I’ll be happy to make you one, Alpha, any time you like.”He turned around and set the cup on his desk before looking back at me. “I want to put up a

Last Updated : 2025-07-31

Chapter 15

IRIS. I pushed myself away from Alpha Draco when the door opened and I felt a presence looking at us. I hoped it wasn’t Felicity. I was torn between feeling guilty and vengeful. I knew this was wrong, but a part of me wanted to believe he was mine. The truth is, whatever attraction I felt for him three years ago came back all at once, and I was sure it was stronger than before that I was losing my control whenever he was around me. “Don’t you fucking know how to knock?” Alpha Draco growled.When my eyes flew to the door, I saw Delta Liam standing there. His face turned red as he lowered his head. “My apologies, Alpha. I was not used to knocking, especially when the door was open.” I swallowed, hoping I would not be to blame because, in my rush to get inside, I must have forgotten to close the door.“One more time you enter without advice, I will hit you with that fucking door.” The Alpha told him. “Noted, Alpha.” He raised his head up and shifted his gaze between us. “I’m ready

Last Updated : 2025-08-02

Chapter 16

IRIS. I could still vividly recall the night he first met Felicity. We were standing outside his home—not this one, but another house. The moment he came out of the door, he was already growling “Mate” and looking at her. A mate bond could only be activated by touch. It means fated mates could be standing in the same place but would never know they were mates until the first touch. If our visit to his former home was the first time he saw her, then it was impossible for him to identify her as his mate. He swallowed before he answered. “That was not the first time I encountered her. Didn’t she tell you?”I shook my head. He removed his gaze from me and looked straight ahead as he spoke. “I touched her in the Festival of Dryndow. But I lost her in the crowd. That was the first time I felt and smelled her. It was the reason she showed up at my old home because she recognized me that night but lost me in the crowd.”My heart thundered. It was the same festival I went to on the night o