“No reason!” Nathan replied, dismissing her without a second thought, his werewolf arrogance on full display. In the werewolf pack, his word was often considered final, but Isabella was no longer willing to submit.
Isabella’s nails almost dug into her flesh, her werewolf claws instinctively wanting to lash out. “It’s because Victoria is going with you to the banquet, isn’t it?”
Nathan’s face showed a moment of discomfort, his wolf ears twitching slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. “Isabella, your sister is more suited for such occasions than you. In our werewolf social events, certain qualities are valued more.”
Isabella’s fingers curled into fists, her werewolf strength barely contained.
In Nathan’s mind, it was as if a permanent mark had been etched onto her—one of shal
