The Alpha: Claiming His Enemy's Daughter
Chapter 250: THE PEACE THAT HE CRAVED

Chapter 250: THE PEACE THAT HE CRAVED

Cane’s scattered mind couldn’t stand the sight of Nala, he didn’t even remember her existence and all he wanted to do was to rest next to his mate.

"Have you eaten?" Nala asked with concern in her beautiful eyes.

But, her sweet voice rubbed Cane in the wrong way, especially when she made an attempt to touch him, seeing how unwell he was.

"Are you okay?"

"Touch me and I am going to kill you," Cane warned her darkly.

That warning managed to stop Nala in her tracks, as her hand howered midair. She stopped herself, feeling scared stiff to notice malice in Cane’s voice, as if he was going to keep his promise if she really touched him. She immediately retracted her hand.

The Alpha didn’t even raise his voice when he said that, but he didn’t need to, because his intention was so clear, Nala could see that right in his eyes, which forced her to lower her gaze, afraid to look at him directly.

Cane felt like he was only a step away from going crazy with all the troubles that surrounded him and this unpredictable event with the monster attack, though he could gain something from it, still, it made him stray from his original plan, especially with the problem with Aderan and Will, not to mention Ethan and this mysterious dark wisp.

"I am just worried about you," Nala said in a timid voice, but Cane simply walked past her and didn’t even bother to spare her a glance, as she watched his retreating back.

She heard what Cane had done today to save Princess Laluna, as the Princess gushed to her how the Alpha protected her so well, she even said something along the lines; I really wish Vemion is like him.

Hearing that only made Nala become even more curious about this alpha. She had been thinking about him and how well he treated his mate during the new year dinner. The fact that he only had one mistress, Aria, and now didn’t even take one after he lost her, was something that was not usual for a highborn shifter.

Yet, Nala didn’t have any clue how to get close to him when he was being this difficult. If it was not beauty and sex or even her family background, then what actually could entice him?

Meanwhile, Cane forgot about her completely once she was out of his sight. He felt his head throb painfully, he wished for a good night rest. Some peaceful sleep that could allow him to escape reality for a little while, a sleep that was free from nightmares.

He didn’t wish for any good dreams, but at least, he wanted to be spared from the agony of reliving a nightmare.

Once he was inside the bedroom, he could smell Iris’ sweet scent and this calmed him down a bit. He closed his eyes and breathed evenly.

There was this doubt in his mind that the attachment he had for Iris came from the lycan. Somehow, this cursed soul was spellbound to her.

A while later, Cane took off his cloak and changed his clothes, before he joined Iris on the bed. She was sleeping soundly with her back facing him.

Out of instinct, Cane drew her close to him, as he buried his face in the crook of her shoulder. It was so peaceful. She was the peace that he craved.

But, because Cane was outside for long, his body was so cold, thus when he touched her, it startled the sleeping Iris, especially when she was very sensitive to coldness.

Iris opened her eyes with a start and turned her body around.

"A- alpha?" Sleepiness and surprise evident in her voice.

"Hm." Cane didn’t mean to wake her up. "Sleep." He pulled the blanket and covered her body, before he hugged her again, thus she didn’t make direct contact with his cold skin.

If this was in the past, Iris wouldn’t dare to complain, neither would she say anything, but right now, she couldn’t sleep again since she woke up already. She stared at his face, though he closed his eyes, she knew that he had not slept yet.

"Alpha, I want to talk," Iris said in a small voice. She was hesitant, but when she remembered the way Laluna stared at Cane or how he carried her to the main hall, she felt unwell. She couldn’t get rid of this dissatisfied feelings. She felt so stifled.

"Sleep."

Cane didn’t want to talk, he wanted to rest, yet if it was not now, there was no time for them to be together and for Iris to voice what she felt and her concern. Cane didn’t have time for her, nor were they so close to discuss things.

Because once the sun rose, they were only two different individuals, tied together by the unwanted mate bond between them and the unfortunate circumstances.

Only at times like this, in these unspoken moments, that Iris felt the connection and a little bit closer with him.

Knowing him, there wouldn’t be the right time to bring her concern into a conversation.

Iris wriggled her body and freed herself from between his arms, as she took the blanket with her and sat down at the foot of the bed, which confused Cane, because she didn’t usually act like this.

"What is it?" Cane propped his body on his elbows and looked at Iris. She curled her body under the blanket, staring straight at him. Her blue eyes were like the deep sea. "What do you want to talk about?"

If Iris acted unusually like this, probably this was something important.

However, instead of answering him, Iris asked him a question in return. "Why do you do that?"

Cane narrowed his eyes, he couldn’t make heads or tails of what she was talking about. "What do you mean?"

Iris bit her lip. She felt so embarrassed to mention it, but she had already started this conversation. "Why do you hug me every night and then act like it’s nothing in the morning?"