Iris's POV Seeing Nathan my mood automatically got lifted. Not able to control my happiness I lunged toward him, engulfing him in a bear hug.Stumbling for a sudden he steadied himself and returned the hug chuckling at my childless."It's high time you acknowledged that I still exist." He mocked tightening his hold on me.It's the whole one year I last saw him. He and Ava were high school besties. He was the only one able to control Ava. Due to his frequent visits to our place we became very good friends. During high school, he was my savior. Because of him no one ever dared to bully me. Whenever I needed him he was always there.One year ago when I left he was out of town. His family is one influential in the town. Our families being good friends was a perk. "I am sorry for not contacting you." And yes I was sorry. Back then when I left. I got several calls from mom telling me he asked about my whereabouts. But then I was not ready for someone to weaken my determination."Tsk. tsk.

"Fire in dark,Hope in oddsShe was beautiful in the stormAnd calm in the chaos.__unknown Fire in darkHope in oddsHe was a storm for the world But calm in my arms__Me"___________________________________Iris's POVMy heart was in bliss feeling him in my arms, and my words are feeling short to tell how surreal I am feeling right now. I feel a protected feeling like after wandering in the woods for eternity I had found my home, my Alexander.My. At this point, I don't even know if he is mine. But this time this is not going to stop me from breaking this beautiful trance of ours. "You scared me to death angel. " I felt Xander say, his hold going tighter."Sorry!" I didn't know what else to say."Don't ever do that again. Ever." He said sternly gazing into my eyes losing his grip on me then continued "you know how fucking worried I got, I wanted to kill Dean for not keeping an eye on you. If it was not for Thomas I would have killed my own free........." but before he could have c

Alexander's POVIs it possible for a man to be sane when an innocent temptress is being devoured by his eyes?Nah I don't think so. Wearing my shirt, with her beautiful creamy legs on display Iris is looking like a fucking goddess. It's hard for me to take my eyes off her. And keeping my hormones on a leash is seeming like a tough task.Not having any more control. I took slow steps towards her, not once my eyes left her beautiful face.Sensing my movements Iris clutched the edge of my shirt tight.Her breath hitched when I reached her, chest heaving, turning my thoughts erotic. Iris's POVXander was standing too close to me, close enough for me to breathe his air but our proximity is not that is making me nervous.It's the intense emotions swirling in his eyes. Which had turned a shade darker?They are filled with desire. His intense gaze is heating my skin making goosebumps rise all over my body.There is a thick sexual tension between us, thick enough that it can't be cut with

Iris's POVFor the last 10 minutes, I am dying inside due to nervousness.I don't know how many times I have wandered my eyes around the cafe so that I can avoid two pairs of black eyes, that are fixed on me with an analyzing gaze.I don't know what is he trying to read on my face but believe me now my patience is wearing off. And secondly, his gaze is of an accusing type, and now and then he looks at me as if he knows something which he doesn't want to be a fact. And that is making me nervous and I am seconds away from dying from nervousness.Though I believed Jacob would be the last person making me nervous but guess what I am wrong.But hey it is not my fault!He is scaring me. I don't know why but he is or maybe I do Because I never thought that Jacob Sterling would be staring at me with this intensity.He is still having the same look as if he knows something and confirms it on my face. As if my face is answering his unasked questions. Tapping my feet under the table and after

Iris's POVXander's claim sends a pleasurable shiver to my whole body.As if my mind, soul, and body are delighted to be claimed by him.And then the kiss was anything but soft, still, it's making me madder with every passing sec.I am panting like I have run miles.I can sense Xander's possessiveness seeping through the heat of his body.I don't know what's the cause of this sudden behavior of his but I am loving this, this side of him where he wants nothing but me. And the thought that I am so precious to him, makes me grin behind the kiss."You are mine Iris, only mine. Mine touch, mine to see, mine to kiss, mine to desire. ... only mine ." Xander's words said through the kiss, made me kiss him more furiously. Wrapping my hands around his neck, gripping his hair I started kissing him with a passion I never felt before.I was kissing him with so much passion, with every ounce of burning emotions flowing through me to let him know that I am his, in every way...The kiss was making