Forsaken의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 30

Lucian's P.O.V​I fucked up.​I mean, it's not like I'm not used to fucking up, because I am. But to fuck up to this caliber with something so new and good, that was different. And it hurt. Hurt a lot more than I was prepared for, but I guess that's the case with mates.​Iris had one rule. One simple, yet stupid, annoying rule: no touching.​She'd made it abundantly clear from the moment we met that skin-to-skin contact was off-limits. And I, Lucian Hawthorne, went and threw that out of the fucking window the moment she looked at me as if I was worth even a speck of her kindness. I wasn't.​And to top it all off, I got hard.​Got fucking hard for a human of all things. Feeling her soft-as-silk skin brush mine, even for that all too short moment, made me harder than ever before.​Just touching my mate sent electricity rocketing through my veins and left me panting like a pup in heat. It made me feel alive in a way I've never felt before, silencing my mind and overwhelming my body with

Iris's POV​"Iris!"​I stop immediately at the sound of the familiar voice I am rapidly growing to love.​I turn to find Lucian running to catch up to me, his stunning blue eyes swirling. He slows as he gets closer, the blurry movement of his features shifting to hint at a brilliant smile. I return it without thinking. He brushes his tousled hair back from his face, panting slightly.​"Sorry, I got distracted," he apologizes, bringing himself close enough to touch, but he doesn't. Lucian never forces physical contact; he always leaves that choice entirely up to me and never argues with whatever boundary I set.​"There's nothing to be sorry for," I reply with a small laugh, stifling my overly enthusiastic internal response in favor of a more casual one.​I press myself up on my toes, raising a hand to brush away the rogue black strands which have fallen back into his face. My fingers brush light against his forehead, clearing the blurry image of him to make room for the sharp reality b

Lucian's POVWhen I press the elevator button for the garage instead of the main lobby, Iris frowns slightly before glancing up at me, searching for an explanation. I don’t bother answering out loud, simply tugging her forward gently once the doors slide open. I guide us right up to the sleek car Zander had arranged for me. I hadn’t originally thought I would have any practical use for it, but right now, I was nothing but profoundly grateful.“I didn’t even know you had a car,” Iris says with genuine surprise as I walk her over to the passenger side. I reach out to open the door for her, but she playfully whacks my hand away. “Stop being such a gentleman, you’re ruining my cool attitude.”I chuckle softly at that, stepping back and leaving her to get in herself. I slip into the driver’s seat and smile at the satisfying feeling of the powerful engine purring to life. I had always loved driving, even though my specific style of driving often got me into trouble in ways I didn’t care to

Iris's P.O.V.​I extend my limbs outward under the confines of my heavy sheets, releasing a groan of satisfaction at the glorious feeling of my body stretching in all the best ways. I spread out like a starfish before flipping from my back onto my stomach with a soft thump.​Circling my small pillow with my arms, I squeeze it tight as I bury my face into it, a massive smile plastered across my face. Cherished memories of the night I spent with Lucian swirl around in my head, making me fully awake as my legs do a happy dance beneath the covers.​Never before has someone treated me the way Lucian does, as if I were something truly valuable, a worth I think only he managed to see. I smile easily at the memory of the evening we spent together, one made entirely magical because of him. He chose the perfect place, somewhere beautifully suited for my specific needs, pleased my tastebuds, and made the environment gorgeous just with his presence.​He was attentive, funny, and even wonderfully

Lucian's P.O.V.​"I'll see you tomorrow, Blue," Iris calls out to her boss as she and Sassy step out of the storefront.​Iris doesn't hesitate for a single moment, coming straight toward me with a bright rush. She jumps right into my open arms to greet me with a kiss, wrapping her arms securely around my neck as I hold her close against me.​I smile against her lips as she tenderly caresses my face with her hands. Her fingers were remarkably gentle, as always, prompting waves of pure euphoria to come tumbling straight through my system as I lean entirely into her touch.​Iris holds my face close as she breaks our kiss, her eyes darting between my own before she pecks my lips one more time with a wide grin. The sheer joy of it makes cemented, unexplored emotions shift deep within my chest while Theo cheers happily in my mind.​I set Iris down carefully, only releasing my hold on her once her feet are safely planted on the floor. I slide the strap of her bag off her shoulders despite he