591 IRIS'S LITTLE SECRET

It didn't go unnoticed by Cane when Iris blushed, but he couldn't figure out the reason behind it. Often time, she would have a strange respond to something and at that moment, he simply couldn't understand what was in her mind. 1

"I will wait here," Cane said, as he took abook and sat down on the chair near the door. He didn't really interest with book, because the content could be so different from reality and now Iris was aware of that too, but still it was a habit of her to read something and it gave her joy.

"O- okay." Iris stumbled with her words, asshe immediately went to the further row of the bookshelves.

This place was not so big, there were only five rows of bookshelves here and the book collection must not be on pa r with the one they had in the pack house, but Cane noticed there were a few old books here that the title almost couldn't be read

anymore, the kind of book you shouldn't put on sale.

Cane opened the book in his hand and realized it was about black magic. He was rather surprised to find such book here. Just like he thought, the books here were not common.

Meanwhile, Iris went to the furthest row of the bookshelves with the middle age woman, as she smiled at her the entire time.

"Is there a specific book do you want toread?" The woman smiled suggestively, as if she could tell what kind of book Iris was thinking, as she gave a furtive glance at Cane, who had engrossed in the book in his hand.

"Uhm..." Iris was a little bit hesitated, shelicked her dry lip nervously and couldn't help, but turn so red, which made the woman chuckled."I want... 'that'book... do you have 'that' book?"

"I know, I know what kind of book do youwant." She winked at Iris and walked past her only to return with three books in her

hands.

This woman had a short cut hair, in which she tied it behind her nape. She was a bubbly person and Iris felt comfortable with her, even though this was their first time to meet with each other. She was not sure whether she was a shifter or a merchant, since Cane explained to her this place almost like a replica of capital city, only in smaller scale.

The reason why Ethan was so against this pack to be part of their territory and put it on the same list like Silver River pack must be because he didn't like how lecherous this place was.

"I know you must be the luna of theHowling Wolf pack and that must be alpha Cane." The woman grinned, as she handed the books to Iris.

Iris looked surprised this woman could tell so easily and she spoke so casually.

"Hiding your hair didn't do justice when hedoesn't cover his scar." The woman pointed at her own face, indicating the scar on Cane's face."More so, who else the woman

the alpha will bring if its not his mate?" 3

She then proceeded to tell Iris how the women in this pack gushed how lucky Iris was to have a man like Cane.

"He must be the only alpha, who only hasone woman." She winked at Iris again, but then she changed her tone and her voice became a whisper. "But, there is a rumor alpha Cane has another mistress, who is currently pregnant back in the Howling Wolf pack, is that true?"

Okay.

Iris was not as innocent as she thought, well being with Cane for so long at least taught her a thing or two, thus she could tell this woman fished out for something to gossip about. She must not only provide books, but also story to tell.

"I-I will take this book and some more..."Iris immediately cut off any chance for her to trick her to get more information that she didn't need to know. "I will take more book, but can you hide this three, so he will not know about it?" Iris whispered to her.

The woman chuckled, amused by the young

woman in front of her. "Sure." Even though she didn't get the gossip she wanted, but she was gracious enough not to press the matter further. She even generously gave Iris some tips. "Luna, this is only an advise, but you really need to consider to be more active in bed."

Seeing Iris now, it was not hard to tell how she was a passive one in bed. After all, if you asked for tips and advise related to this matter, you could get a lot from the people in this pack, as they were very open about this topic.

Yet, Iris was not ready for this openness and felt a little bit uncomfortable.

"O-okay."

"Being too passive is not fun, don't let yourman gets bored with you." The woman then leaned over again. "If you want, I can introduce you to my friend, she can give you tips and trick how to satisfy a man."

Iris felt her face was so hot, she had never talked about this kind of things with other people, neither she got any advises of how to do it correctly.

"Everything is good here?" Cane's voicecame from Iris's back and she almost jumped out of her skin, thinking her mate heard their conversation.

Abruptly, Iris turned around and faced him. Nodding her head vigorously."Y-yes, yes! I am asking about a certain book." Iris didn't lie, she was indeed asking about a specific book.

"Have you gotten it?" Cane's cold gazedirected at the woman behind Iris, who was smiling sweetly at him.

"Yes, I have, but I want to look for anotherbook, can I?" Iris felt her heart skipped a bit when she tried to get herself out of this awkward situation, well, it was awkward for her, but the other two didn't think the same.

"Don't take too long, this is already so late,"Cane said.

"Don't worry, my bookstore is open all dayand night." The woman looked cheerful when she spoke, even when the alpha ignored her. "He is very protective, isn't he? Only if all the man can be like him..." she

gushed openly after Cane left.

"I will look for another book," Iris said andthen handed the three books over to her again. "Please, don't let him know I purchase them." Iris felt so embarrassed to ask this favor.

Chuckling, the woman nodded with this amusement smile on the corner of her red lips. "Don't worry, I will give you a discount if you want to see my friend." That was the friend that she told her would help to give tips and tricks.

Iris didn't answer that and immediately scurried away to find 'normal' books, so Cane wouldn't be suspicious.

"Cute," the woman muttered, chuckling.

After an hour had passed, Cane and Iris came out of the bookstore with two bags of books, while a carriage had been waiting for them outside.

A guard immediately took the bags from Cane's hand, while the alpha helped his mate to climb the carriage. It was already so late, but the festivity didn't seem to be died downs soon, if anything it became even

wilder, as women went half naked on the street and drunk men would ho ver around them.

Cane didn't like this pack, but it held so much benefit if you could look pa st it.

Iris felt tired, she got what she wanted and even more than that. She bought Celia a few nice dresses and found a few pair of clothes for Zale, Joel and Haco. Not to mention the books.

Now, snuggling in her mate's arms, she closed her eyes, feeling satisfied. Her monthly cycle was almost ended and probably that was the reason why her mood got a little bit better.

"Sleep," Cane said softly when Iris yawnedagainst his chest, it was way past her sleeping time and his mate didn't use to sleep so late.

Iris adjusted her position to find more comfortable spot against Cane's chest and closed her eyes, as she tangled her legs with his, while Cane patted her head.

It didn't take long before Iris fell asleep and her breathing became even.

However, once Iris had fallen asleep, Cane's eyes directed at the two bags near him, which contained with books that Iris bought. 7

He could sense it there was something weird. There was this subtle exchange between Iris and that woman in the bookstore.

His instinct told him to check the books Iris had bought and that was what he did once they arrived at the pack house. 1

It came naturally for Cane to carry Iris back to their bed whenever she fell asleep like this, while the other two guards carried the things they had bought from the town.

After Cane tugged Iris in, he went to check all the books, but there was nothing suspicious until he got the last three books and he couldn't help, but widened his eyes. His expression turned stiff, he frowned and looked closely at the last three books, flipping the pages casually.

For a moment, Cane didn't do anything, he just stayed there with the books in his hand and then put it back like before.

After discovering what the 'weird' vibe he got earlier, he went to bed and cuddle his mate, who was very oblivious that her little secret had been discovered.