Chapter 167
Chapter 168
3rd Person’s POV
Finished
Soft lanternlight flickered against the pale walls of the ward. The air carried the faint, calming scent of crushed herbs–lavender, wolfroot, and something bitter the healers used to dull pain.
On the bed, Iris Grey had regained consciousness barely half an hour ago. Her leg was bound in thick splints, her body still weak from the fall, but her eyes were clear–and blazing with stubbornness,
Across the room stood two wolves who should have brought her comfort.
Her brother. And beside him, the heir of the Blackridge Pack.
Yet the moment she opened her eyes, she hadn’t asked for either of them.
‘When is Lylah coming?” Iris demanded again, shifting slightly against the pillows despite the healer’s warning. “Where is she? I want to see her. I want to talk to my friend p>
Lylah.
That name had been the very first thing out of her mouth when she woke.
‘Iris,” Isaac exhaled slowly and reached out, brushing a hand gently through his sister’s hair. “You can speak to her once you’ve fully recovered. For now, I’ll be the one staying here with you p>
Iris let out a bitter scoff. “As if either of you actually cared about me p>
[ saac stiffened. “What do you mean by that p>
Her gaze sharpened.
‘I told you to drive that woman out of my room,” Iris said coldly.
Her finger lifted–pointing straight across the ward.
At Cora.
Cora stood near the wall beside Thane Blackridge, her posture quiet and composed.
But Iris’s eyes burned with open hostility.
“How many times do I have to say it?” she continued. “I don’t want to see her face here p>
The room grew tense.
Sensing the hostility thickening in the air, Thane stepped forward, trying to smooth the situation.
“Iris,” he said carefully, “this is Coraline. She’s one of my juniors p>
“I know who she is.” Iris cut him off without hesitation. Her stare never left Cora. “ She’s Soren’s friend. And she’s also the one who’s always trying to make things difficult for my dear friend p>
Chapter 146
Finished
Contoured her gaze dighly arranging her expression into something, wounded and restrained.
How is won’t loaded.
“Seven rushed the ladder when I was climbing it, she said firmly. “ And I’m sure she’s the one who paid Greta trick me in helping her?
Her fingers natened again the Marker,
“It was they who hurt me
Then Iris turned her gaze toward her brother. The disappointment in her eyes was far more painful than
“And it wryone here dares to blame Lylah for what happened to me…” she said slowly, “I won’t forgive it p>
The room fell werd
Even without Lylah present, Iris could already sense it.
Someone had tried to place the blame on her friend.
And deep down, the sunpected exactly who
Isaac’s shoulders sayyed under the weight of that silent accusation.
Shame fiskered across his face.
Til apolove to her he said quietly. “Properly. I promise, Iris. I
I promise p>
His voice lowered,
I was overwhelmed with anger earlier. I wasn’t thinking clearly. The only thing in my head was your condition, Isaac admitted, his jaw tightening with guilt. “I shouldn’t have jumped to such a shameless condusion”
Tris studied him for a long moment.
Then her voice dropped, cold with disappointment.
“You’d better, Ivane Her honey–brown eyes hardened. “Because if you don’t apologize to Lylah p>
She took a slow breath.
“I swear in Selene’s name that I will never speak to you again p>
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