Iris POV The days went by way quicker than I wanted, and since I agreed to attend the ball, I had to go to this damned party, even though this morning, I kind of have this awful gut feeling. So, I forced myself out of bed because it was useless trying to sleep when there was an eventful day ahead of me, and I was nervous. Not caring to wear something on my bare feet, I walked out of my room, not bothering to change clothes or brush my hair, and headed towards Thor's bedroom. When I reached his door, I stood in front of it staring down at the black handle with a sense of hesitation that kept bubbling inside me. Suddenly, the door opened, and standing two feet away from me was Thor, staring into my eyes with a soft expression as he gazed at me with concern. "Morning?" Thor muttered, opening the door more widely so I could enter, and then closing it behind me. "It's still so early, why aren't you resting. It's going to be a long journey-" "I can't sleep," I interrupted, walking tow
Thor Pov A knock on my door caused my wolf to stir inside of me as I lifted myself off my bed, grunting in annoyance, and walked over to the door. When I opened it, I found a servant girl standing there with an urgent look in her eyes. As soon as she saw me, she bowed respectfully and said, "Our Luna asked that you get dressed in these." For a moment, I gazed at the garment bag in her hand and then back at her soft smile before taking the bag from her and nodding my head, and then shutting the door in her face. The thought of seeing Ero again was messing with my wolf, and I'm pretty sure, as far as my wolf goes, he doesn't get restless easily but knowing the reason why Ero invited Iris to his so-called party, I couldn't help but feel anxious. Laying the bag on my bed, I sat at the edge of my bed frame and buried my face into my palm, allowing a frustrated growl to escape my throat. Even though Iris is my mate, it doesn't change the fact that I am still the alpha of a pack her
Slowly, I turned my head towards where the voice came from and found a man standing near a table with a tray full of drinks, his eyes fixed on me, filled with excitement. His brown hair was slicked back perfectly and he wore a dark gray suit with black stripes."It's you!" He cried, his hands trembling slightly as he approached us, his eyes glued to me when he stopped and bowed respectfully. "I know that you don't know me, but I'm, 'Cruz.' I have admired the tales of you all my life!" This entire situation was making me nervous, and I couldn't help but glance around the room, seeing people staring at me, whispers reaching my ears loud and clear."It's him. Alpha Thor!" A low voice said from beside me, making me look up to see an old beta."Alpha Thor and Iris? What are we missing? Didn't her uncle keep him in captivity for so many years?" I heard a female voice, followed by several more whispers as the crowd grew even more restless.My eyes darted left to right, staring at the faces
Iris POV When Thor told me that he knew Alpha Ero, a part of me thought he was lying, but now, seeing how the two interacted with each other, I knew that he was telling the truth.But if Thor and Ero are, or used to be best buddies, then why we're he so close to my uncle, who torture and abused Thor for years and years?!Looking at Thor, my heart ached at the Thor of how much betrayal he must have felt and was still suffering from deep inside.Maybe this is why he doesn't trust me or wants to let me have access to his emotions and be vulnerable with his feelings.Forcing myself to remain focused on what was happening around me, I watched as Eros took the glass of wine from Thor's hand, and brought it to his mouth, draining it within seconds while chuckling."Now, Luna Iris, I'm sad that you haven't learned from your first mistake of taking over my authority," Ero spoke, staring down at me as he licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with pleasure and mischief.Within less than a second,
Iris POV My name is Iris Doukas, the niece of Hatzis Doukas, the fierce and feared leader of the white fang pack. My uncle was a cold man who cared only about battles and nothing else. Other than the prostitute he slept with, he didn't have a mate and refused to have an heir. My childhood was beautiful and also filled with gruesome scenes because uncle Hatzis was ruthless to anyone that's not me since I was his little brother's only child and his last surviving blood relative since my parents died. Our pack and territories had flourished and expanded over the years because of the several victories he won in the wars with other packs and the slaves he had captive.
Even though I had never seen Thor, just the thought of how he looked made me nervous. It was even worse when I recalled the stories that I had heard over the years about him. Feeling frightened, I dropped back on my bed, lying flat on my back as a groan escaped my lips. "My Luna! Iris! Is everything okay?" Rona cried in a distressed tone. "Do you feel sick or tired? Is the grape not to your liking, my Luna?!" "No. I just hate my reality right now, and wish to stay here until I join my uncle, ma, and pa on the other side." I cried out, feeling my tears escaping from the corners of my eyes. "Please don't say such a thing, my Luna," Rona said as she looked at me worriedly. "The elders only want you to finally see Thor because he was your uncle's important prisoner and our pack leverage on the Storm Riders Pack." Life is so miserable. It's been only a month, and I suddenly have all this pressure piling up on my duties as the pack leader. The elders h
Looking at the murderous tension in Thor's eyes, I heard a loud growled and eyed the wolf slowly approaching us with his eyes on Thor."Stay back and don't attack!" I ordered, looking back into Thor's cold gaze.When he squeezed my neck a bit tighter, I clawed my nails into the back of his hand, causing him to loosen his grip around my throat a little, and I mumbled, "Can you let go of me, please!"With his gaze fixed solely on mine, a look of hesitation clouded Thor's face, and his grip on my neck loosened a bit more."Thank you. Now, what I came here to say is that I want to get you out of this place," I whispered, clearing my throat aggressively to stabilize my breath.
The presence in the room was powerful, and I felt restrained to the bed by anxiety as I clawed my fingers into the sheets, steadying my breath.Listening attentively, I tried to pinpoint where the person was in my room, and I could hear the pounding of their heart and their deep breathing coming from the corner where my window was. But whoever it was, they had their scent mask.Finally, realizing that I was only being watched, and the intruder didn't plan to attack me, I squeezed the blanket in my hands and screamed, "Rona! Help me!!"Immediately, I heard footsteps and swayed my gaze to the window to see only the moving curtains. Whoever it was, they were swift on their feet and gone.When my room door burst open, I