Isabella POV
I was still in the middle of a group hug with Clair and Trish when I heard someone clear their throat behind us.
I quickly turned around to see who it was, and my heart skipped a beat. It was Drake. Seeing him caused a whirlwind of emotions, excitement, relief, and a strong desire to be with my mate.
I hope he’s not mad at me, I thought to myself. I really just wanted him to understand that this was something I had to do. The Rogue Alpha was never going to leave me alone, not while he was still alive. This was my fight, and I won it. I have no regrets about coming out here and hunting him down.
I stood in my spot, waiting for Drake to make the first move, even though, deep down inside, I wanted to run and jump into his arms.
I was nervous. As he started walking toward
