~ Lucian’s POV

When I got back to my room, I felt a rare kind of happiness. Meeting Isabella had been such a surprise, and feeling that instant connection with her had my heart racing. I hadn’t expected to meet my mate today, let alone fall for her at first sight.

But thinking about what she’d been through, how she’d almost been raped made me seethe with anger. My hands clenched into fists just imagining those bastards who hurt her. I thought about tracking them down and making them pay, but then I saw her face, the relief in her eyes when she realized she was safe. I knew then...