Iris was so comfortable laying on Luca’s chest while his breath fanned her face and his hands traced meaningless patterns on her back which made her shiver every two seconds.She didn’t want to move because that was why bliss and perfection were to her. Luca had fucked her into oblivion that even when she woke up, her legs were still shaking even though she had yet to stand up.She didn’t hate it though. It was the best way for her to wake up but Luca had other plans. He said he had something she needed to see so they couldn’t stay in bed longer as she would have liked instead of being in the back seat of the car as they drove to their destination which he also wouldn’t tell her.“Are you sure you don’t want to tell me where we are going?” She asked again and Luca rolled his eyes, taking them off his phone to stare at her again.That was also part of the reason why she was mildly irritated. He had forced her out of his arms and still wouldn't give her any attention.“Sorry, Princess.
Iris was still on her bed when she heard the bedroom door open. She didn't want to wake up yet because it was her birthday and she wanted to sleep in for once while Luca did what he did best, spoiling their children. They had three kids now. Autumn was seven now and was the exact copy of her mother. Sometimes, Iris would find herself lost in her thoughts, staring at her until she was called. Their boys, Axel and Kai were 4 and 1 respectively and perfect carbon copies of their father. Iris felt like a stranger in their house and even Autumn behaved just like Luca, it was scary sometimes. "Princess?" Luca called, climbing onto the bed. She stretched and felt her bones crack before turning to see him. A smile graced her face when she saw their youngest in his arms. Kai's eyes widened and a smile wider than Iris's own graced his face and he giggled while stretching his arms for her so she could take him. She pulled herself up and reached out to take him, wincing when his fingers cur
Iris stood in front of the sophisticated coffee machine with her head hanging low. She had a terrible headache as a result of the lack of adequate sleep.She watched the dark liquid drip silently into her step-sister’s favourite white mug with a struggle because her eyes kept closing as exhaustion took over her slowly. “Hurry up, Iris. Miss Helen already has a frown on her face” Alanna told her with a worried glance in her direction as she scrambled to grab the plates of pancakes off the table as the chef served them. “Oh shit" Iris cried our softly, now alert. "it’s too early for her to be grumpy. She is going to torment me today” Her best friend threw her a sympathetic look because she was well aware of how terrible Helen got when she had it out for her. “Just get coffee to the hall now, hurry” Alanna told her before disappearing again. She quickly grabbed the mug and dumped two sugars and a little cream into the cup just how Helen liked it before placing the cup on a tray and r
Iris felt like she was going to fall over and spill the tray of drinks she was holding as she walked from table to table offering wine to the members of the high society the Taylors were hosting in their mansion. She was always tired due to how much she worked but today was different. Most of the arrangements for the party had been done by her. Even though Vera had hired professionals, Iris was still ordered to help them with their laborious task so her body had been aching since she hadn’t gotten any time to rest her assaulted joints. Iris would have been better off sleeping in her small bed that was barely enough to fit her small frame, hidden and tucked away from the narcissistic people who glared at her as she passed them as if she didn’t already know she was way lower than the dirt on their luxury shoes but Vera and Helen would never allow her to have that luxury. She passed the buffet table and her eyes met her best friend, Alanna. She was her only friend and also the only p
The air was suffocating. At least that’s what Iris thought as she stood in the living room, hesitant to venture further away from the door she was standing against while examining the occupants of the room with the loud thudding of her heart against her chest. The occupants stared back at her, expressions different but evenly distributed. While Luca’s mother was staring at her with a pleased smile, Helen and Vera were the total opposite. Something was awfully wrong and she felt the strong urge to turn the knob she had yet to release and run out of the room so she could save herself before it became too late. “Iris” Her Father, or rather Master Stephen grounded out just as she twisted the handle as if he could see the actions of the hand behind her back. “Yes, sir. Alanna told me you wanted to see me?” With the way his left eye twitched in annoyance, Iris bid goodbye to a peaceful afternoon after their visitors left. “Come inside” There was a bite in his tone. A warning for her t
Four weeks were over in the blink of an eye and Iris sat in front of the vanity with dead eyes staring back at her as people rushed around the mansion trying to get her ready for the wedding she would rather not attend.Today was her wedding but she would rather be anywhere else than here. She knew that a lot of people would kill to be in her position but she would pay a hefty sum to have those girls take her place in a heartbeat if she could. She might be getting married to the most eligible bachelor in the country but to her, it was just a move from one prison to another.Iris had to pinch herself countless times to make sure she wasn’t in a dream where she was going to get married to Luca Rutherford. The same man she had not set eyes on since their meeting in the drawing room a month ago.His mother, however, checked in on her constantly and that was the reason Helen and her mother were unable to do anything to her because Evelyn questioned every new mark she saw on her body. Becau
Iris and Luca sat on a high platform watching their guests dance to the classical tune played by one of the finest orchestras in the country. Iris was grateful for the backup wedding dress which was a lot more simple but just as expensive as the one she wore for the wedding.Iris risked a glance in her husband’s direction and saw he was not pleased and had an expression that did not fail to hide that he would rather be somewhere else than be stuck here. Iris wanted to tell him they shared the same thoughts but she knew he would not appreciate her opinion so she kept her thoughts to herself.They were both waiting for their turn to share their first dance which Iris was not looking forward to and it’s not because she was a bad dancer because it was the other way around. Mrs Evelyn had hired the best dance instructor to polish her dance skills to perfection but she was worried about getting that close to Luca again.The kiss they shared still had her floored and her head was still light
Iris pressed her frame to the door so she could stay as far as possible from the man whom she was bound to for life. When they got off the plane, they were welcomed by a longer fleet of cars with more security men than Luca had back at home. This confirmed he had a stronger hold here in London.As she sat in the car, she couldn’t help the constant glances she threw in Luca’s direction. She barely knew him but she couldn’t deny the spark of attraction she felt for him even though she knew it was just for his good looks since the man hadn’t made any effort to treat her well. She wished he would look at her so she could have another glance into his dark eyes which seemed to pull her in.Iris glanced outside the windows when she noticed they were pulling into a large gated area. The large gates were so intimidating that if she wasn’t in the car, she would never dare to come close to it. A soft gasp escaped her lips as she took in the estate that lay behind the tall gates.It looked like a