74: I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU

I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU

"I feel like I am a sinner to hold this grudge alone when all of you praise her for what she had done for us, forgetting about our pain." Aria was in pain to see how people looked at Iris and how they admired her, feeling guilty for hurting her. Why would they feel that way when they had suffered more?1

Aria gritted her teeth, she stared at Cane with teary eyes, trying to hold back her emotions, yet the alpha didn't say anything.

"You will not say anything about this." That was a statement and as if she realized this conversation wouldn't go anywhere, she turned around and left the library.

If it was someone else, she would have been punished for her rudeness, but Cane wouldn't hold this against her.

He understood what she felt, but they were not walking on the same path right now. She began to move further away.

Outside of the library, Aria saw Iris standing behind the door. She was not sure whether she knew what the conversation inside was about or not, but it didn't matter to her anymore.

"I will never forgive you. Never." She emphasized her words with acrimony.

Aria was tempted to give her a slap, but then the alpha was inside the library while she already got on his bad side after their argument. No matter what, she didn't want to lose Cane's affection just yet. She still had a plan in her mind, but she needed to calm herself down first and think about it thoroughly.

On the other hand, Iris could only lower her eyes, as she let Aria glower at her. In a way, she understood her frustrations and why she was so hostile toward her.

Only when Aria stormed away did Iris raise her head and enter the room.

She looked around and found Cane was reading the book in his hands, but for some reason, he looked upset. There was something bothering him.

"Alpha…" Iris called him gingerly, because she didn't want to disturb him. However, he was the one who had called her to come over.

Cane lifted his head from the book in his hand and then looked at Iris sharply, the tension after Aria's outburst was so thick in the air.

"I can come back again if you need some time," Iris said, she didn't move from her position, but her eyes were on him.

"No. Come with me." Cane then strode across the room and waited at the door when Iris didn't immediately follow him. He stared at her as if asking; what are you waiting for?

Iris immediately went running toward him and both of them walked out of the library toward the yard, where a carriage had been waiting for them.

Cane opened the door and let her get inside first.

Obediently, Iris entered the carriage and sat down. She didn't know where they would go, but she didn't think this was the right time to ask anything about it. After all, Cane did not seem to be in a good mood.

Somehow, despite how cold his demeanor and how devoid his expression from any emotion was, she started to have a knack to read him.

Halfway, Iris stared at the road that they were on and realized where they would go.

"Are you bringing me to the mining site? Do you want me to find another magic stone?" She asked Cane, who had his eyes on the road as well.

"You need practice," Cane replied lightly. "It is better if you expose yourself to the magic stones more." He then shifted his attention toward her. "What actually are you?"

The question caught Iris off guard. "I am… a shifter, but I was born as a runt, so I can't shift and have the same abilities as a normal shifter." Iris stared at her nails, but then she lifted her head again because she didn't want to miss the conversation. The alpha would be pissed if he had to repeat his words and that was the last thing that she wanted.

"Are you really a shifter?"

"My mother and father are shifters." Iris became a little bit defensive. Alpha Gerald had emphasized it countless times that she was a disgrace to their family for being born as a runt. Thus, why did Cane bring this up?

Both of them stared at each other for a few brief seconds, before she averted her gaze and stared at the grey clothes that he was wearing, enough for her to realize if he was about to talk again.

However, Cane didn't ask another question and the rest of their trip to the mines was so silent, it was almost suffocating.

Once they arrived at the mining site, as usual, Stone greeted them.

The man didn't look at Iris directly, but he didn't look as hostile as before either, despite that, she didn't think much about it.

But then, Iris felt something bump into her legs until it almost made her fall if it was not for Cane, who held her shoulder to steady her again.

Iris looked down and found Ania grinning at her.

"Luna Iris!" She chirped. The word luna was still strange for her. It took her aback slightly, but then she lifted the little girl when she raised both of her arms, asking to be hugged.

Iris complied, but Stone had stepped in first and took his daughter away. He talked to Ania, which made the girl pout her lips. However, Iris couldn't figure out what he was saying, since he had his back to her.

"Say goodbye to Luna Iris." Stone made his daughter wave her hand, which she did reluctantly.

"I will see you again later, okay?" Iris smiled at Ania and then followed Cane toward the mines.

A few people that she met on the way would nod their heads politely at her, but the former warriors of the Blue Moon pack pretended like she was not there, despite the fact their leader had pledged his loyalty to her.

"I want you to find water stones, only them," Cane said, as he stopped walking.

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