Derek’s POV Back to my place, Aiden stayed over telling me how events turned when I was attacked. It wasn’t making any sense because I remember how she cried fearing to lose us. There was no way she’d want to give up on us suddenly—unless… she’s been forced. “Aiden, do you think she’s been pressurized?” I asked watching him lay lifelessly. “Yes, I’m sure about that but what hurts me the most is… she didn’t trust us enough to share it with me.” He said. His face was pale as a vampire because of loss of appetite. “We’ve promised her to protect no matter what; atleast she should have stood beside me rather than pushing us away. All I wanted was her! It hurts that she gave up on me willingly.” He said dejectedly with broken voice. “Yea, I totally get that but she’s our Iris; she won’t do

