"Hey, Belle bear," he greeted on the second ring. "How's it going?" She let out a shaky breath, determined to remain calm and rational this time. "Not great," she admitted softly. "What happened?" he asked, instantly concerned. Isabelle allowed herself a little smile. This was why she loved Tate and knew she could always count on him. Taking a deep breath to settle her nerves, Isabelle told him everything. She told him how she lost her virginity after Jace bought her a star, and how for one moment she felt like she was flying - until she was spiralling down. She tried to brush over Tyler and his unwanted attentions that caused Jace’s harsh reaction, so Tate would have enough self-control to let her finish. As it was, he blew out an angry breath but let her continue. She explained a

