~Isabella’s POV
I was dumbfounded when I found out that Nathan had been pretending to be sick. I stared at him, wondering about the sweats he had all over his face and body.
All of that was just an act.
My heart slowly sputtered to a stop. It had been beating fast and hard and my mind had raced as I had imagined every worst imaginable outcome. I stared at Nathan with tears welling up in my eyes as I whispered brokenly, "Why are you doing this to me, Nathan? What did I ever do to deserve this?"
"Belle…" He tried to speak, but I raised a hand up, silencing him.
"I know you know… we both know that I can't help what I feel for you. Even though you rejected me, you are still my mate…"
A broken sob escaped me. "I am not happy. Everyday, I have to fight hard to get up from my bed. I just lo
