Isabella’s POV. Kaden was on his way to his car, bidding me goodbye as he insisted that if anything happened, I was to call him. I nodded for the sake of maturity but deep down I wished I could ask him to stay away. Then wasn't the time. I had far bigger fish to fry. When the alpha was completely out of our way, in his car with his new woman and leaving, Esam called my attention, “Isabella.” I snapped my head in his direction, his forehead had deep lines of confusion. “Is what the alpha said true?” “He was lying.” I hadn't had the chance to speak when May stepped in. She ran Esam's errands and came back faster than a lightning bolt. “We were just having a girl chat.” I shot her a knowing stare. Girls chat indeed. “Is that so?” “Yes, it's just— “Will you, for goodness sake, let

