Chapter 80: Dangerous Deceptions
(Isabella's POV)
My heart was still pounding. The fleeting glimpse of Eden across the street sent my mind spiraling. For a moment, it was as if the floor beneath my fragile world cracked open. I couldn’t let her ruin this. Not again.
Antonio raised an eyebrow at me, clearly noticing my reaction. “Everything okay, Isabella? You look… rattled.”
I forced a smile, though my wolf was bristling beneath my skin. “Sorry,” I said softly, lowering my gaze and adding a hint of hesitation to my voice. “I—I thought I sensed a rogue wolf nearby.”
His brow furrowed, his relaxed demeanor replaced by faint concern. “Here? In Lunaris? I mean, it wouldn't surprise me, but... rogues don't usually linger in broad daylight.”
I nodded quickly, eager to redirect his fo
