Chapter 50. Could She Be Right?

Adeline’s POV

What do you want, Iris?

I rose to my feet, facing her directly.

“Enough of going through the corners,” Just tell me what you want!

She scoffed. “Open your eyes and leave this fairytale world you think you’re in! This is a farce, Adeline. Theodore will never love you the way he loves me!”

I had always wondered what would happen when Iris returned and found out I had married Theodore in her place after she left.

But never, not even in my worst fears, had I thought she would take things this far.

The letter she wrote said she was going to look for the love of her life. So I thought she didn’t love Theodore!

“I never meant to hurt you, Iris. I swear. You are emu sister and I can never intentionally hurt you.”

She laughed, mocking me again. “Awwn... so touching. Isn’t it?” she teased.

“If I had known you still loved him, I would have insisted he break the mate bond, but—”

Iris cut me off with a loud an