Sitting in the back seat of the car, Isabella wiped at her damp eyes just as Killian slid in beside her. He didn’t glance her way, his gaze fixed straight ahead, his face impossible to read.
A man with sharp features and a friendly smile sat behind the wheel.
"Hi, Isabella! I’m Ethan, Killian’s best friend and his beta-to-be," he said, glancing at her over his shoulder.
She tried to return the smile. "Hi. Nice to meet you, Ethan."
"Same here, Isabella," he replied warmly before facing the road again.
The engine rumbled to life, and they started toward the Blood Moon Pack.
From the corner of her eye, Isabella risked a glance at Killian. Still, he stared ahead, not a single word leaving his lips. Silence hung heavy between them. The hum of the car and the late hour made her eyelids hea
