[IRIS POV]
The crisp sound of the slap resounded across the room.
For a second, it felt as though the rest of the world had gone quiet. Both of us froze where we stood, with Caius's head still veering to one side due to the force of the slap. Meanwhile, my shoulders rose and fell in rapid succession as I tried to even my breathing.
In the heat of the moment, I had resorted to the first thing that came to my mind just to get Caius to shut up. I wasn't going to deploy the same kissing tactics that he did, since it would just backfire and give him the wrong idea.
I couldn't deny that it felt gratifying to finally smack him. My hand throbbed with painful satisfaction. But after I regained my senses, I realized that slapping him wasn't the smartest option. Caius was still the Alpha's son, with a lot of power at his disposal. He could ruin me by barely lifting a finger, and I didn't trust Caius not to misuse his authority when pissed.
