Iris
“No, Iris. you won’t leave. Stop running away!”
A deep gasp slid past my lips at his words. He took a few steps closer, closing the distance between us. All my senses went into full alert, I was ready to shift and defend myself.
My body reacted to all the memories flashing in my mind, and I flinched, taking a step away and turning my face to the other side to minimize the impact of his big hands. Part of me was expecting a slap, a hurtful jerk. But to my surprise, he only took both of my hands in his.
“I want you to stay, Iris. Own up to your mistake, we can fix it together.” His words attracted my gaze to him and a trembling breath left my lungs.
My mate enveloped me in his arms and ran his fingers across my back for a moment, before tilting my chin up and making me look at
