Adonis
I stood frozen at the podium, unable to believe what I was hearing. The shocked looks on the audience's faces, as well as Iris's sobbing, confirmed that I was not dreaming.
My mouth dropped open as Iris confessed. I tried to speak, but my words dried, and I was unable to comprehend the terrifying bombshell that Sophia had dropped on me without warning.
My hands clenched into fists as I struggled to control the rage that was rising inside me. The betrayal stung like a thousand blades. This was supposed to be a memorable occasion, but Iris has turned it into a nightmare.
Her audacity made my blood boil. It was so bad that I forgot to breathe until I felt pressure on my chest.
The audacity of Iris was staggering. To think that she, a member of the notorious Syndicate pack and the
