The Alpha: Claiming His Enemy's Daughter

Once Grace left the room, Cane came closer to Iris, he leaned over and rested his head against her shoulder without saying anything, which made her confused. He didn’t put all of his weigh on her and rested his arms on each side of her body.

"Cane..." Iris stretched out her hand and caressed his head. "Did you hear what Grace said? I am pregnant!" Iris said excitedly. She wanted to cry tears of joy when she heard what Grace told them. She felt her heart was swollen with happiness, but Cane responded to the news very weird. "Are you, okay? Are you not happy?"

Cane shook his head. "I am, Iris. Very much."

Iris put both of her hands on the side of his face and pushed him slightly away, so she could see his eyes and she found the most gentle eyes that she had ever seen. Cane stared at her with the way that was hard to describe. It almost felt like he could see her soul and for the first time, Iris was sure that he loved her too, despite there was no words that were being said.

"Thank you," Cane said softly, he pulled her closer and rested his chin on the top of her head. "Thank you, Iris."

Dark wisp emanated from his body and Cane growled in low voice, sounded annoyed and Iris chuckled, understood what was going on. In the past, both of them would be panic whenever this dark wisp would appear, especially when they were in an important occasion and no one could know about it.

But right now, they knew how to handle it and what the reason this wisp would appear.

It didn’t take long before the dark wisp disappeared and Cane regained his complete control back, while Iris nestled against his chest. He could hear her strong heartbeats and how peaceful she was breathing.

"Please, don’t do anything recklessly. Stay safe." Cane caressed her long, curly hair. He meant every word he said. He only wanted his mate and their baby to be safe. There was nothing else he wished for.

"Okay."

"Promise me that you will put yourself first."