Chapter 15

Iris

I cringed inwardly as our bodies touched and right there I knew it wasn't the prince. It wasn't the man I wished to rescue me.

Oh Goddess, what have I gotten myself into?

I struggled out of his loose grip and caught my breath, taking a step backward. Then I peered up at his face and a shiver ran down my spine.

"Who are you?" I probed, quite satisfied that my voice didn't reveal how petrified I was.

He smirked crookedly and the thick long lines that ran horizontally from his nose to his ear became more visible. Panic gradually built up within me as I wondered...