ISABEL'S POV.
When I opened the door, I found Leo standing there, looking nothing like the stern, cold Alpha he usually was. His eyes were soft, his shoulders slouched. Guilt practically poured off him in waves.
“Isabel,” he started, his voice low and thick with emotion. “I’m sorry. I’m so, so sorry for how I treated you all day. For everything I said, everything I did. I—” He paused, running a hand through his hair, looking utterly lost. “I wasn’t fair to you. Please forgive me.”
I just stared at him for a moment, unsure of what to say. Finally, I gave a small nod. “Um...sure. Do you... want to come in?”
“If that's okay with you," he said quickly, relief flashing across his face. As he stepped inside, his eyes caught on me—really caught on me. His gaze dropped to my stained clothes, m
