Nathan dismissed Victoria's parents with a few curt words, his werewolf impatience showing. In the werewolf - family context, dealing with in - laws' pleas was a tiresome chore. Then, he dragged his heavy steps into the house, his werewolf gait sluggish. As he passed by Isabella's room, he didn’t ignore it as he usually did, but instead paused at the door. His werewolf senses were on edge, sensing a change in the air around Isabella. He stood there for a while, his thoughts jumbled. He tried to figure out why Isabella had become so cold, indifferent, and cruel, but none of the reasons seemed convincing enough. In the werewolf bond, such a drastic change in a mate was concerning. How did she change like this? Unable to hold back, Nathan knocked on the door. His werewolf knuckles rapped

