293: HE KNEW WHAT SHE WAS UP TO

HE KNEW WHAT SHE WAS UP TO

3"My apologize, alpha." Nala was so embarrassed when she was being called out, especially in front of Iris. "But, I need to relay the message from the king." Nala was still stubborn, she lifted her head to glance at Cane, yet still didn't acknowledge Iris at all. 0

In that case, it was Hanna, who was actually so mad by the disrespect Nala showed to her missy. "Shouldn't you kneel in front of the alpha and luna when you greeted them? It is also disrespectful for you to block their way," Hanna chimed in from behind Iris.

Nala threw a dagger look at Hanna, but she immediately lowered her head again, because she could feel the alpha was staring at her and she didn't want to be on his bad side. There was another important thing she needed to do and this task was very important.

"My apologize for my lack of respect, alpha Cane…" Nala gritted her teeth, as she went down to her knees. "… luna Iris."

However, when Nala was already kneeling in front of the two of them, Cane simply stepped aside and pulled Iris with him. "I will hear that after dinner."

And after saying that, Cane walked away, he didn't even spare her a single glance. He was as cold as ever, it was very delusional of Nala to think she could get to Cane's good side easily by ignoring his mate.

Seeing that, Hanna was elated, she was very happy for her missy, the alpha completely ignored this vicious woman. Her steps were so light when she followed the two of them, while Ethan snickered along with her too.

On the other hand, Nala felt so humiliated by what had happened, her face turned so red and she grinded her teeth, trying to hold back her tears, as she stood up and watched Cane's back.

What else she should do to get a little bit attention from him? Why he didn't look at her way at all when all the men in the palace would never refuse her advance. They worshipped her in the bed, even the king barely got his hands off her.

Meanwhile, Iris grinned when she saw the way Cane defended her. At this moment, she didn't mind to watch his cold side, he was so cunning to use his status on Nala, but his action was justified and somehow, Iris felt so warm in her heart because in a way, she felt what Cane had done was to defend her.

"Thank you," Iris said in small voice and Cane put his finger under her chin to make her look at him.

"You need to learn how to put someone in their place."

Iris was stunned because she didn't expect Cane to say such thing, but she nodded anyway. The alpha wouldn't always be with her, thus she needed to find a way to defend herself.

After all, she carried the title of the luna of two packs and the way people perceived her was very important, as it would affect Cane as well.

Iris thought that was the reason why Cane told her that, but for him, he simply didn't like the way Nala treated Iris and she wouldn't be the last person, who would confront his mate and disrespect her, thus he wanted her to stand up for herself more.

This was the path she chose and it wouldn't be an easy one, Cane had shown her and she knew the consequences that entailed when she decided to come here. It was a long battle and he wanted her to be ready whatever would come in their way.

Iris looked relax and was a little bit excited after the ordeal with Nala, she glanced through her shoulder and saw how Nala walked so far behind them, as she threw her a hatred glare, but Iris walked closer to Cane in response, she literally glued to him, while the alpha only glance at her and let her did whatever. He knew what she was up to.

Yet, Iris's petty mood turned into a dreadful one when she saw the person on the head of the long table. It was prince Kellan. Her whole body reacted, as she became so stiff, unconsciously, she grabbed Cane's hand a little bit tighter.

Her reaction didn't go unnoticed by Cane.

Iris felt the whole room became so bleak, even the smile on the children's faces looked so creepy in her eyes. Her stomach churned the more she walked closer to the prince.

Meanwhile, prince Kellan smiled warmly at Iris, he even invited them to sit next to him, instead of sitting on the other table and Cane took her close to him, as he sat down next to the prince, while Iris was beside him. She was fidgeting.

Hanna and Ethan took another table across the room, as they talked with the other children and didn't pay close attention to their alpha and luna.

Not long after that, Nala entered the room and she sat down on the other table too, but her eyes fixed on Cane and Iris. A moment later, an old lady approached her and she sat down next to her. They were having a conversation in low voice, so no one could hear what they were talking about.

"What do you think about the children in this orphanage?" Prince Kellan asked Iris, his voice was so warm and gentle, as if he was talking to a child, but Iris couldn't hear that and she miss the question, until Cane squeezed her hand and let her knew the prince was talking to her.

"They are adorable," Iris replied. She was trying to smile, but she felt nauseated.

"It's a relief that you find them adorable, because they can be a little devil some time." Prince Kellan looked at her in the eyes and this made her uncomfortable. "Children are so amazing, aren't they? That's why I like them."

Iris felt her heart thumped wildly in her chest. She didn't like to see the prince's smile.

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