Too Late Alpha The Mate He Never Wanted (Iris and Eric) novel Chapter 2

Iris’s POV

I continued when Eric fell silent. “She has the Moonbane Curse, and the healer said—”

Eric interrupted me instantly. “What is this, Iris? Is this one of your schemes? Are you really that despicable that you’ll lie about something like this to get my attention?”

He always believed that I was trying to manipulate him into believing that we were true mates, chosen by the moon goddess herself.

For some reason, Eric couldn’t feel the mate bond. I had always felt it — the sparks, the pull, everything. But Eric said there was nothing. I was baffled because I didn't know if he was lying, or if he really felt nothing.

I could feel his disgust through the phone as he growled at me.

“Don't be such an attention seeker!” He snapped, his voice dripping with contempt.

I gaped. “But—”

He cut me off before I could say anything. “I told you I wanted a divorce. That's all I want you to speak to me about. No more games or schemes. You know that Zara is back.” Eric’s voice was as cold as ice.

My hand shook as I stared at the report before me.

There was no use anymore. Eric never wanted me, even though we were fated mates, especially now that Zara was back, and Evie was dying.

There was no use fighting for a marriage that never existed from the start. The only reason I fought was because of Evie, and Evie was…

I burst into tears again, and Eric released an exasperated growl.

“Iris!” He snapped, believing that I was trying to play my mind games on him.

“Fine!” I gritted through clenched teeth as I wiped my tears sharply. “I'll give you the divorce you want, but I have one condition.”

Eric went silent instantly. It was unexpected, for as long as he knew, I had been unwilling to let him go.

So to hear me agree was a shock to him. He cleared his throat, “What is it?” He asked.

I sniffed, “Spend time with Evie till her birthday, come for her birthday, be the good father she needs. That's all I ask.”

Eric was silent for another moment because he felt that it was a trap.

“Is that all?” He asked slowly, and I nodded. “Yes, that's all.”

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