IRIS WAS IN AN EXTREMELY BAD MOOD

Inside, alpha Nolan was seething, what Iris said was an insult for him. pledging his loyalty to Cane?! This woman was sick in the head to even think he would do such thing!

However, outside, he was calm and collected. He controlled his facial expression to perfection, until it was so hard to tell what was in his mind.

Especially at time like this, when he had to think rationally and suppressed his emotions. They were in disadvantage, because if the fight really broke out, he would end up being the losing party. Not to mention that he was outnumbered, this pack literally owned by Cane now and it would ruin his long term plan. It didn't worth it. 

Alpha Nolan simply didn't expect Iris would fight back, she didn't look like that type of person, more so, as a woman, she shouldn't have talked back to him. A good woman wouldn't cause trouble and even though she was a luna, in front of the alpha, she should lower her head and shut her mouth.