“What is that, Bella?” Spat Ash, his jaw clenching, his fury boiling to the surface. Gaya whimpered, hurt by their mate’s reaction. Sadly, Bella, on the other hand, was not surprised. This was not the first time Ash had been quick into judging her. When she ran away, he believed that she left him because she was a snob elitist. The first time they met face to face, he accused her of having a love affair with a human. Last week, he called her a gold-digger. And today, the icing on the cake, came in the form of this accusatory tone, as he scrolled again over the photos. Or as his beta called them, “the evidence”. “You tell me Ash... What do you believe happened?” challenged Bella. Bella maintained eye contact with Ash. She will not be intimidated, and she will sure as hell not be

