••• Isabella’s POV ••• “Darien.” My smile widened as he strode toward me, surprising me by bending down to capture my lips into a long, searing kiss. I moaned and unabashedly chased his lips when he withdrew. A soft chuckle came out from his mouth before he said, “It’s time to go home.” It was then that I realized I hadn’t done much today because I was so distracted, and I felt guilty about it. I didn’t want to be here because I was just their mate. Although they didn’t pay me much in cash because my monthly salary was taken to pay off my dad’s debts, I still wanted to work. I loved working. I didn’t like to be idle, but I also didn’t want to be looked down upon and taken for granted, like when I was at the Grey Dusk Pack. That’s why I let out a soft ‘oh’ and quickly gathered all

