Iris didn't let those thoughts distract her from the task at hand. Every bandage work was done with perfection and the ointment was spread with precision under the moonlight.
Silence steamed between them, condensed and fell cold like dew when it fell, when he finally spoke.
"What's your name?"
"Iris..." She answered. "May I know your name, sir?"
"Sebastian." The man said.
Sebastian. Her tongue rolled with that name as a warm current drenched her heart.
Once done with the process, Iris shuffled back at a safe distance from Sebastian. His hand fell from his face and once again that handsome man left her speechless with his gaze.
"Mate..."
The cold wind swept loose hair out of her face. Iris lowered her face until it became parallel to the ground. Her toes curled around wild g
