Chapter 15 Between Rock and a Hard Place

(Iris)

The touch of his lips against mine was electrifying, igniting a fire within me that I hadn’t known existed. It was a kiss filled with both passion and restraint, a silent acknowledgement of the unspoken bond between us. In that moment, everything else faded away.

His warm hands framed my face gently, drawing me closer with a tenderness that contradicted the intensity of our kiss. Our breaths mingled, creating a shared rhythm that echoed the unspoken understanding between us. It was a moment where words were unnecessary, where every touch, every heartbeat, spoke volumes about the connection that had quietly grown between us.

When he finally pulled back, I was left breathless and trembling, my heart racing in my chest. His gaze held mine, intense and searching.

That’s when Jasper entered the library.

“Iris!” He shouted, rushing over to us. He glared at the Lycan King, who did not stoop to his level by engaging.

“I was looking everywhere for you. I need to talk to you,”