His touch ignited something in her. Iris held her breath and leaned into his touch. However, her mind was trying to resist this attraction, forcing her to remember her questions. She had no desire to be taken as a pawn between the fight of two demon lords.
"Xanaros has made a mistake by binding you to me." He continued, "and it would be too late for him to rectify his mistake once he realizes that he cannot use you against me and that you are mine that he cannot take away. I have allowed you to find a way to break this rune, but do you really think I would let you go, Iris Scarborough? Now that you have allowed me a small taste of you?"
Iris felt her body reacting from his words. Her chest heaving up and down as she stared up at him, with guarded curiosity. Does this mean that Lord Kieran wanted her on his own accord?
