The Alpha: Claiming His Enemy's Daughter novel Chapter 89

Chapter 89: SUFFER IN SILENCE

Iris could fathom why Kaz was reluctant to let her stay in this bedroom per the alpha’s instruction. This room must have been previously occupied by her, the alpha’s mate. Luna Leane.

However, no matter how long Iris looked at this room, she couldn’t see any semblance of someone as important as a luna ever staying here. This room was so dull, the only pieces of furniture inside were a bed and a cabinet. There were no ornaments whatsoever either. Even the floor was so cold without the rug.

There was no way a luna had occupied this room before. It was not that she wanted to complain just because this was her room now. The fact that she was placed next to Cane was already enough to let people know that the alpha didn’t think of her any less.

"Iris," Jace called her, while knocking on the door softly.

But then, the beta remembered Iris couldn’t hear him, thus he opened the door gingerly and found the young woman standing in the middle of the room, staring at her surroundings.

Cane was right. This room was nothing like Leana’s room.

Jace strode inside and tapped Iris’ shoulder lightly which startled her. Her big blue eyes widened upon seeing him and he knew why, but the beta didn’t want to dwell on that.

"I am sorry for startling you," Jace said apologetically, as he smiled warmly. "I just want you to know that the alpha is looking for you."

Iris grew anxious, she bit her lip in the presence of Jace. "I- I will go see him," she said curtly. She tried to avoid his eyes, but she couldn’t really turn around and ignore him.

Since that night in the library, Iris was trying to avoid the beta. She was so uncomfortable with the fact he had seen her in such a state with the alpha. She couldn’t help but remember the appalling look on his face.

However, she couldn’t turn away from him.

"But, do you know why the alpha needs me?" Iris asked, she really needed to take a bath now.

"I don’t know." Jace wanted to ask the same question to Cane, but seeing how dark his mood was, he couldn’t bring himself to inquire about it.

Actually, there was another thing that he needed to say to Iris, which he kept mulling over for a while. Out of nowhere, he decided now was the right time to say it to her.

"Iris." Jace turned around and she lifted her head to look at him. Her bright blue eyes were gloomy. "I know what Cane has done to you was not right, but I hope you can understand that sometimes he is not in his right mind. He is fighting with the demons inside him and sometimes he loses it."

Iris didn’t need to ask what event that he was talking about, because she was well aware of it. She didn’t respond to that, but she paid close attention to what Jace was saying.

"I am not asking you to forgive him if you don’t want to, but please be patient with him. He has a huge responsibility that is too big for him to handle. I am afraid he will turn into the monster that he hates even when it is not the new moon."

Iris wetted her lips nervously and nodded. "I understood."

A dreary smile tugged the corners of Jace’s lips up. "Thank you. I am leaving him in your hands." He didn’t know why Cane asked for her, but if worse came to worst, he needed to reduce the damage of the aftermath by warning Iris.

And after Jace left, Iris stared at the closed door and let his words sink in. It took her a few minutes before she could collect herself and then go to the room next to hers.

She knocked and stayed put for a while, waiting for Cane to open the door for her, since there was no way for her to hear the answer.

It took a rather long time for the door to be opened and the alpha appeared in his fatigue state. His eyes were as sharp as ever, but he looked spent.

Cane didn’t say anything, but he left the door open for her, as Iris entered the room and stared at his bedroom. There was nothing significant in this room, it was the same as hers, only there was a huge table behind the window for him to work at and the floor was carpeted with a comfy and soft rug, thus it was less cold.

Meanwhile outside, the rain was pelting on the windows, the bright sky had turned so dark now. There would probably be another storm tonight.

Iris shifted her attention from the window and looked at the alpha, who gestured for her to sit down at his working table.