Isabella glanced at Rose, who shot her a mischievous grin, her innocent eyes sparkling with a secret thrill. Rose gave a playful wink and a cheeky nod toward the front seat, making Isabella shake her head subtly.
She knew she had no choice—she had to go and sit beside that infuriating, yet magnetic, alpha. Sliding out of the back seat, she eased herself into the passenger seat, the soft leather cool against her skin. Killian leaned over, buckled her safety belt with a careful hand, then closed the door with a smooth, decisive thud. Without a word, he circled to the driver’s side. The engine purred to life, and the car glided smoothly toward the shopping center.
But Isabella’s heart was racing faster than a jet. Just being this close to her mate was enough to send waves of tingles cours
