Trapped in Beast World: My Husbands Are All Animals! Novel

Chapter 28 Cocky Iris That ugly thing had no right to exist above her . A73 73 +20 Free Coins " Say that again , if you dare ." Ardenia's voice cut through the noise , cold and sharp like steel . Iris ' neck stiffened . For a moment , she hesitated . Then her chin lifted . Eight Level Six therian guards stood behind her , silent and ready . Ardenia's mates were strong , but they were never in sync . That gave her confidence . " I can say it a hundred times and it still won't matter . Ardenia , even with the Beast God's blessing , it changes nothing .

Everyone knows your mates plan to dissolve their bond with you tonight at the Moon Tide Festival . " Calder gave a short , amused laugh . " Then whoever told you that needs a new source . " He pulled Ardenia close , keeping her behind him . A few spectators immediately noticed that his clothes matched hers . Only the colors were different . " Wait , they're wearing matching outfits . How could they possibly be fighting ? Iris is making things up again . " " Oh , please . Everyone knows she's been obsessed with Ardenia's mates for months . They won't even look at her . Of course she's mad .

" " Eight mates already , and she still wants more ? " The crowd murmured in low tones . Iris ' smile faltered . Everyone in the tribe already knew her secret crushes , but hearing them say it right in front of her mates made her chest tighten . Zephyr stepped closer and grabbed her arm . " Is that true ? " " It's not ! " Iris snapped , her tone too sharp to sound convincing . Ardenia's lips curved faintly . Whether it was true or not , she'd know by tonight . She looked down at the thin green thread glowing faintly in her palm , the one that tied her power to Zephyr's energy .

A chill smile flickered on her face . So it really was him . Zephyr felt her stare . His eyes hardened , but the way she stood there so steady unsettled him . Impossible . 1/3 14:35 Tue , Dec 30 Chapter 28 Cocky Iris A Level Six therian's pressure should have crushed her . Yet she didn't even blink . A 73 +20 Free Coins Calder felt the energy shift too , but rank was like authority . The higher you climbed , the harder it got to shake someone above you . " Lady , should I take care of them ? " he asked under his breath . " No.

They're just garbage ." Her voice wasn't loud , but it carried easily . Iris heard every word . " Who are you calling garbage ? " Iris shouted . Ardenia lifted a brow . " Whoever decided to answer first . " Her smile was smooth and precise , her tone too calm to ignore . Against Iris ' fury , she looked poised , almost elegant . She leaned back into Calder's arms , her eyes icy and dismissive , not sparing Iris or the males behind her a glance . " Don't act so smug , Ardenia . Calder being on your side means nothing . You ruined him . His level's been frozen for months .

My mates will only grow stronger . You'll be crushed under my heel . " How pathetic . Pure jealousy in its cheapest form . " You keep comparing mates because you can't compete with me , right ? You need a male to prove you matter . Even if Calder's level has stopped , he's still stronger than your mate . Tell me , Iris , what makes you think you can win ? That useless tongue of yours ? " Calder stared at her , stunned . Ardenia's words hit like glass shards . She didn't just aim for wounds . She tore people apart . " Don't look so smug , Ardenia . Look at yourself .

As long as I'm alive , I'll make sure you never have peace again . " Iris turned toward Zephyr . He met her look and understood , though a flicker of unease crossed his face . Something was off . Ardenia wasn't the same as before . Had the poison in her system disappeared ? Her change was too striking to ignore . " Then drop dead ! " 2/3 14:35 Tue , Dec 30 Chapter 28 Cocky Iris Ardenia's voice cracked like thunder . : Á ( 73 ) +20 Free Coins Before anyone could react , she was already moving . Her kick slammed straight into Iris ' chest , knocking her to the ground with a sharp thud .

" I've never met anyone so eager to die ! " Her patience snapped . She was fiercely loyal to her own , and now that she knew Zephyr had been the one behind her poisoning , her rage burned like wildfire . Zephyr was Iris ' mate . There was no world in which Iris hadn't known about his actions . Melissa , standing in the crowd , turned pale . He waved for his youngest to run and call for help . Halden and Niall were still working the fields , completely unaware of the chaos erupting in the square . By the time the boy found them , he was panting hard . " It's Ardenia !

She's fighting Iris in the square ! " Halden and Niall dropped everything and sprinted toward the commotion . Halfway there , they ran into Vesper , and the three of them broke into a dead run . When they arrived , the sight before them stopped them cold . Calder had Iris ' mate pinned to the ground , while Ardenia was practically beating Iris into the dirt . It wasn't a fight . It was a massacre . Why were they even here ? To break it up or to watch the show ? But something didn't add up . Why was Calder helping Ardenia ? And why was he wearing matching clothes with her ?

Why did he look like he'd just walked out of a luxury magazine shoot ? Vesper's face darkened . His jaw clenched , his eyes flashing with anger . Without a word , he spun on his heel and walked away , fury radiating off him like heat . By the time the chief appeared , the fight was already over . The square was packed with onlookers . Iris ' father , the tribe's witch doctor , arrived right behind him . 3 Austen