267: YOU ARE LAUGHING

YOU ARE LAUGHING

Cane and Ethan didn't say anything much after that, there was this tacit understanding between them, where they were heading off with the plan. The alpha would be the mastermind, while Ethan and the rest would be the executioners. 2

They didn't need to be explained the whole plan, as they trusted their alpha completely. They would go through fire and storm without any question if that was what Cane told them to do.

Iris was jealous of the bond and trust that they shared together. She felt like she would never be part of them. She would be forever an outsider, though they warmed up with her a little bit and less vicious, it wouldn't erase the fact that she was Gerald's daughter and what her father had done to them would be forever engraved in their heart.

Such of devotion and loyalty was the strongest bond and the most valuable thing in this wretched realm, where people stabbed each other behind their back and tried to scheme one another to achieve their goal.

And now, Cane joined in the fray as well.

Iris was worried, because the whole things seemed very dangerous and she was right in the middle of this game plan. She knew too much.

Probably this was what people said ignorance was a blessing. Because the more she knew, the deeper she got involved and the more she was scared of what would happen.

She couldn't care less about anyone else, but she did care for Cane and the member of their pack. There were people that she fond of.

When Iris was deep in her thought, she felt his finger under her chin and lift her head up, so she could see him. "What are you thinking?"

Iris shook her head, yet Cane didn't buy it. He stared at her, waiting, like he usually did, until she caved in. He knew that she would tell him eventually.

"Do you aim for the throne?" Iris asked in small voice, she was afraid someone would hear this, even though they were alone in this room.

She noticed Ethan had left and she had stopped reading their conversation and was deep in her own thought, until she didn't realize Cane had dismissed the gamma, because he noticed how troubled Iris's expression was.

However, her question caught him out of guard. He thought she would be afraid after learning that he had a plan in motion to kill the crown prince, but he didn't expect that was the first question that came from her lips.

"Why do you think so?" His voice was calm, despite his surprise.

Iris bit her lip. She tried to find the right word to tell him what she was thinking without sounded too brazen. "You have mentioned your bloodline twice ever since we arrived in the capital city," she started. "You will never say something useless. There is always meaning behind your words or action, especially when you brought up such sensitive topic."

It was a taboo thing to bring up the topic of bloodline or succession within the palace, especially about how king Aeon got the throne, even though he was born from a mistress.

However, Cane put the topic to light, as if he was reminding people about that unspoken fact, yet he did it very smoothly, until people couldn't blame him for that, neither they could accuse him for eyeing the throne for himself. The reminder was very subtle and justified. People only reminded of that fact without questioning Cane's motive.

A surprise flitted Cane's dark eyes when he heard Iris's explanation. No one paid attention to that, neither they would think about him aiming for the throne, but of course, he had to take precaution to ensure the king that he didn't have the motive and desire for more power.

However, Iris could tell. Was this because she was too sensitive, or was it because he was too blunt and aggressive with his approach?

Cane realized the matter with Will and princess Osana enraged him and he was a little bit reckless there to hasten the plan.

And now, with Iris noticed that, he should reevaluate everything. He couldn't have his emotion got the better of him.

"Are you afraid? Do you want to not get involved?" Cane caressed her earlobe with his thumb, which made her squirmed lightly because it was ticklish.

Since Iris had noticed that, he would be honest with her. He noticed one thing about her; she was actually a good observer.

On the other hand, Iris thought about the question for a while. Was she afraid? Would she back down? Did she want not to get involved?

Iris caught his hand and stopped him from caressing her earlobe. She held his hand. "Then I will be the first runt to be the queen of shifter?"

Somehow, that reply made Cane laughed. It was a light chuckle, but it was so different. It sounded genuine and didn't fill with malice. He really found what Iris said was funny.

His mate didn't say she was afraid, neither she wanted nothing to do with the whole plan, but she jumped straight to say that she would be the first runt to be the queen of the shifter kingdom. Wasn't she overly optimistic about the end result?

Cane would understand if she didn't want to get involved or if she was afraid. He had thought about it and had a few escaped plans for her if everything fell apart and he failed. He wouldn't drag her down with him.

But the fact she was not only not afraid, but chose to stay with him, was something that he appreciated.

Despite her soft nature and timid self, she was not as easily scared as she looked like and a quite good observer.

"You are laughing," Iris blurted out. She was stunned, because this was her first time to see him laughed without prevarication.

Cane's face turned stiff, he then took her hand and turned around to walk away, which made Iris smiled, at the very least, he didn't leave her behind.

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