Gia Hunter

"Iris Clayton, a vulnerable survivor has only one mission in her life—it's to survive. While scavenging for food, she stumbles upon the group protected by the mysterious, badass, and strikingly handsome Colt Snow. In the world that barely surviving after the spread of an unknown deadly virus, Colt doesn't give a damn about her, but there's something in the way he looks at her that tells the exact opposite.

Colt Snow nearly broke after failing to protect his brother. When a fragile woman asks for a place to stay, he can't help but question her motive, and the last thing he should be doing is to get distracted by those unique blue eyes, but every time he looks at her, he knows only one thing—to take the risk and protect her from whoever is hunting her.
When the world fell apart, I thought my life crumbled down beneath it, until I stumbled upon a group protected by a tough and mysterious man named Colt. He threatened me twice, but there was something in his gaze that promised me protectiveness and comfort. And I was wrong to think that there was no humanity left in this world anymore. But how far he would go to protect me when all I did was to bring risk to the group?"

Blue Iris

"IRIS, STAY focus." Gael cupped my head, forcing me to look at him.


I stared at the pools of sadness and frightened eyes as I gulped and nodded repeatedly as if I understood everything.


Chills ran down my spine in horror. I was trembling, but Gael kept squeezing my hands, saying we could do this.


No matter how hard he tried to hide his emotions, I knew he was frightened. We were all beyond terrified for Colt.


Tears rolled down my eyes, but I tried harder not to break down for their sake. This was not the right time—I told myself many times, and I have no plan on losing him today.


"Our plan will work, Iris. Colt can handle himself. Just trust me and remember what I told you." Gael's encouragements were just a buzz to my ears. They weren't sinking in.


I couldn't think. My brain was freezing, and I had more adrenaline flooding in my system to think of anything right now.


Chapter 23