The Alpha: Claiming His Enemy's Daughter novel Chapter 516

Chapter 516: UNDER THE MOONLIGHT

"Where do you want to take me?" Iris asked, she was comfortable enough to stay clinging onto Cane’s back even though they had crossed the river long back.

Cane didn’t put her down, and she didn’t want to be put down either. It was great because she didn’t need to walk and even more so when she had a reasonable reason to hug him like this.

They didn’t go deeper into the mountains, it seemed, Cane took her to the other side of this Goffa mountain. Only now did she realize how big it was, as it stretched between the two packs; the Howling Wolf pack and the Blue Moon pack.

They walked across a clearing and the grass looked so soft and comfortable enough to walk barefoot, still, it wasn’t enough to tempt Iris to get down from Cane’s back.

"Somewhere nice. I hope you will love it."

Iris wanted to say that she would love to be anywhere with Cane, but she refrained herself from saying that out loud, because of how cheesy it would sound. In the end, she settled on enjoying the sight before her eyes.

Dense trees lined up this clearing, while the night sky looked so bright with pale moonlight illuminating their path. Unfortunately, there were not many stars above them. The wind was not cold and Iris really enjoyed this walk with Cane, or she could say it was Cane, who was walking with her on his back.

And they spent half an hour or so of walking in silence, silence that fulfilled them, where they didn’t need to submit to the obligation to speak, since being in the presence of each other was already enough to fill the void in their hearts and give comfort to their troubled minds and all the problems they had to face sooner or later.

The only important thing they had right now was each other. They only wanted to be in each other’s presence at this very moment.

"I found this place when I stayed in the mountains long enough years ago."

Iris understood what exact moment Cane meant, it must be the time when her father sent many people to the mountains, but gave those shifters Rottingbane beforehand, so they wouldn’t be able to shift into their beasts to protect themselves from the monsters. They needed to bring back one monster within three days, or else their loved ones would be killed.

Only a handful returned, while the other members of the Howling Wolf pack died in some part of this mountain or were killed in their attempt to bring back the dead monster to save their loved ones from Gerald’s cruelty.

And every time, Cane would be able to return.

Shivers ran down Iris’ spine when she realized that Cane could have died during any one of those times, while her father did torture him, he never actively tried to kill him.

However, leaving him in the mountains without being able to shift into his beast to defend himself was a dangerous gamble, unfortunately, her father and brother loved that game. Something completely wrong could have happened to him at that time and she wouldn’t have been able to have this chance to love him.

Feeling how Iris’ mood dampened because of what he said, Cane put her down and kissed the tip of her nose. "Don’t think too much." Cane didn’t say it to make her uncomfortable or sad, he only stated a fact. "This is my favorite place whenever I am here. I am sure nobody knows about this place."

"What is it?" Iris lifted her head, she still looked sad, but there was a glint of curiosity in her blue eyes.

"Come here." Cane took her hand and both of them climbed the hill.

"You shouldn’t have put me down," Iris mumbled, she was trying to keep up with Cane, while the Alpha looked so at ease even after he carried her halfway here.

Cane chuckled when he heard that. "You need to get a little bit of exercise."

"My feet are not as long as yours..." Iris complained, she started panting now, but Cane didn’t want to carry her again.

"It’s good for you to warm up."

Iris pursed her lips, but she didn’t say anything anymore, she needed to save her breath and strength, as she followed him.

Once they reached the top of the hill, Iris gasped in fascination to watch the sight on the other side of the hill that she climbed. Just like what Cane said, it was worth it.