ISABEL POV

As I carefully crept away, I made sure not to make a sound that might alert Theodrin to my presence. Once I felt I was at a safe distance, I quickened my pace, seeking a place where I could clear my mind. I wasn't sure where I was headed; I only knew I needed to escape. It wasn't Alpha Xavier I was fleeing from—I would always love him until the end of time—but his revelations about my father had shaken me to my core. Additionally, witnessing two of his most trusted subjects betray him was a bitter pill to swallow.

I continued walking, lost in my thoughts, unaware...