Rafaelle's POV “Stop calling her that,” I said firmly my voice low and serious showing that I meant every word I said. “Or what will you do?” he said mockingly a mean smile spreading across his face. “Are you going to say no to me? If you do it might result in some very serious problems for you my young friend. Problems that could be much worse than anything you could think of right now.” The atmosphere around me grew even heavier and more intense almost like it was closing in on us making it hard to breathe. I stood up from my chair feeling every muscle in my body tense with a strong and urgent need to keep her safe. I looked directly at the person I was speaking to and firmly said “I will not give Iris to you. She is not something you can use for your advantage or treat like

