••• Isabella’s POV ••• After being touched and embraced many times by the triplets, I actually found their hugs comforting. My body practically melted. But I had to keep emphasizing that I still value my freedom above everything else because I didn’t want to be those she-wolves who gave up on their dreams just because they were mated and had to be shackled by their duties as mates, even if not as a Luna. It wasn’t that there was anything wrong with it. I didn’t look down on she-wolves who wanted to go on that path, but it was not something I wanted to do. Maybe because I just turned into an adult and escaped from a remote pack, even being in this city was already exciting. Imagine how it would feel to go to college, make new friends, and then travel around the world. I would broade

