Chapter 13

Chapter Thirteen

Nyx

S tay away from her.

That was the one rule I set for myself, and I still broke it.

I cannot get involved in the dealings of the fae. If I step in, everything will change. That is not my role in life. I watch from the shadows, working in the place where no one looks.

When it became obvious that I could not keep away from her, I followed in the darkness, watching from afar. She would never know I was there, and I was not breaking any rules. However, as soon as I saw that her arm was in a sling and the wince that twisted her face as she moved, I could not stop myself.

I am completely obsessed with her. My dead, withered heart comes alive when she is near, beating to the rhythm of her name. Iris. Iris. Iris . I do not sleep, but if I did, I know my dreams would be filled with her gorgeous, unassuming face and kind, innocent eyes. I am the total opposite, and my darkness would corrupt her, destroying the light inside her. It is one of the many reasons I must stay away from her.

She is like a poison in my veins, but instead of killing me, she is slowly bringing me to life.

It is agonising and yet wholly addictive.

Now that I know she was yearning for me, it will be impossible for me to keep away despite what I told her. I shall stay in the background, watching from the shadows but not getting involved.

My soul belongs to Iris now, even if she does not know it.