All Chapters of Spirit bound by the Alpha's curse: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Okay, maybe kissing Iris when our pack members were waiting for us wasn't a very good idea, because I quickly lost myself. I didn't understand this chemistry between us. I knew mate bonds typically caused strong attraction, but was it supposed to be this intense, this soul-consuming? Whenever I was near her, I felt... There were no words for it. Like every particle of my being was yearning. Yearning to be as close to her as possible. Whenever I was even a little bit distant, my whole self screamed to return to her side. She was intoxicating and addicting and powerful, and she didn't even know it. It marveled me, that she understand the hold she had on me. Her power over me was absolute. Which was why right now, I was considering the pros and cons of going late for the gathering I'd called. I could keep kissing her. I could take her back in the house, peel this sinful dress off her body, and bury my face between her thighs. I could do a million things to her with my mouth and han

I'm sure to an onlooker, the expressions on Julietta's and Axel's faces would have been almost comical. Shock, disbelief, anger, and disgust. How one person could convey all that in a single look stumped me. The air in the clearing was charged, but Cassian's hold on my hand was steady, keeping me from shaking. I made sure to hold my head up and make eye contact with my "sister" as we walked towards them. Axel, I didn't even give the time of day. When we were about halfway to them, Cassian and I stopped. Max was behind us, still leaning against the car. "Iris?" Julietta called out, her disbelief palpable. "Julietta," I replied shortly, and to my relief, my voice was hard, not shaky.The other expressions on her face melted to rage as she finally realized that yes, I was truly here, and not just some figment of her imagination. She began to storm forward, her face reddening. "What are you doing here, you lying, scheming, piece of shit! Murderer! I should have killed you when I h

I returned to a quiet house after my morning workout session, as usual. What wasn't usual was the fact that Iris still hadn't come down for breakfast even after I made some noise while cooking. That's odd. She was usually awake and hungry by now. After our encounter with Julietta and her mate yesterday, Iris had retreated into herself, disappearing into her bedroom soon after dinner without saying much to me. I'd hoped that giving her some space to process her feelings was the right thing to do, but I wasn't so sure now. Maybe I should have tried harder to get her to talk to me. Well, there was no time like the present. Turning off the heat, I got the rest of the eggs out of the pan, dished up some bacon and toast to go with it, then headed to her bedroom. I knocked once. "Iris?" The room was silent, and I knocked again. She could've still been asleep, but for some reason, I felt the first stirrings of worry. Wrath was a bit restless. I tried to calm him down. Nothing was ha

Doctor Ethel left Cassian and I alone to take in the news. The silence in the room was so thick and tense you could cut it with a knife. It wasn't everyday you were told you had to have sex with your mate (or anyone, really) for the first time for medical reasons. Why did my body choose to betray me like this? For that matter, why did Althea???I wondered what Cassian was thinking. A glance at him didn't tell me much. He had mastered the art of keeping a neutral expression. I felt for Althea in my mind. She wasn't as active as she usually was. In fact, I could feel the lethargy and weakness rolling off her. "Are you alright?" I asked her. "Been better," she murmured. "So...you're really feeling this way because you haven't...um...done Wrath yet?" Althea laughed softly. "Done?" "You know what I mean," I mumbled. "I guess so," she replied. "I didn't realize it at first, but when I did, I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to feel pressured. Mating with someone especiall

Iris insisted on walking back home on her own even though she was obviously still shaky. I allowed it as far as the doors of the hospital before scooping her into my arms and ignoring her surprised squeak. "Hey! Put me down," she hissed, looking around. "People will see!" "They already saw me carry you in here, so what exactly are you worried about?" I asked. "Well... That was different. I'm awake right now." I raised an eyebrow as I walked us back home. "And?" "And..." Her cheeks reddened. "It's weird." I smiled a bit as I stared at her flushed face. It didn't take much to make Iris flustered, and it always showed on her skin. She wiped a hand across her face self-consciously. "Is there something in my face?" "No," I replied. "Then why are you..." She trailed off, her eyes falling to my lips. She blinked, swallowed, then cleared her throat and attempted to sit straight, forgetting that she was in my arms. I held her tighter to keep her from falling out of my grip. "Sit sti