Chapter 24

Iris

I spun around, pursing my lips in surprise.

"You aren't allowed to leave without my permission, Iris," He said with a bossy tone that reminded me of his rank, but my mind wasn't solely fixated on it, rather, I was distracted by how my name sounded on his lips and how my body warmed up inside.

Feeling flustered, I inclined my head to stop him from noticing the blush that had crept to my cheeks. "I'm sorry, Gradel. I thought we were done with the conversation."

"No, we're not. My father would want my presence in the court, seeing that I've recovered quite swiftly so that he...