“There’s something I need to tell you,” Isaac said once they were alone. A flicker of worry passed through their bond. Isaac startled at the sensation; he had never had a chosen mate before, and it would take some getting used to, always feeling her emotions when they were close. If her wolf fully woke up, how much stronger would the bond feel? If they were actually fated mates, what would it be like then? “What is it?” Bianca asked, tilting her head. Isaac took a deep breath and shook off his thoughts about mate bonds. “It’s about Ethan.” “What about it?” Isaac hesitated, then decided to just rip off the bandage. “We’ve been friends since we were kids. He’s actually my best friend.” Bianca blinked at him. “What—” “And we’ve been pretending we don’t know ea

