First Kiss

ISABELLA

Victoria stormed away from me, leaving me shocked. So, my brother’s mate is a murderer. That couldn’t be. That girl doesn’t look like she could hurt a fly let alone a person. I wondered if I could tell Isaiah what I had just heard, but maybe Victoria got something wrong.

"So easy for you to distrust our mate. Maybe it’s good she rejected us," Jas growled.

"I don’t have time for this or your mouth. I gotta find my friend."

I wasn’t sure I was ready to go back to the packhouse. So, I went to Zira’s parents’ house instead, and her mother opened the door.

"Isabella, this is a nice surprise." I loved Zira’s mother. She made me feel loved every time I was over. Unlike my own mother, Mrs. Lake listened to me, and I could be myself around her. She embraced me in one of her legendary hugs. Her hugs are always the best. So, comforting and so easy to fall into. She pulled me back to give me a once-over before frowning when she noticed my half-smile.

"Oh, baby girl,