Chapter 54

*Isabel* I nodded absently, my thoughts running wild. No, they couldn't, and not only because it would be insensitive on their part since their questions would neither bring back Stella or her unborn pup. Dante had also made himself practically unapproachable. My mind raced, turning over every moment I spent in his presence. I grimaced when I recalled my defiance and how stubborn I'd been. Still was. He definitely would have killed me if it wasn't for the mate bond and the fact that he needed my help. The signs had all been there. How had I even missed them? How many times had he pulled away when I got too close? How many times had I thought it was just him being a proud asshole or an arrogant beast?