Chapter 81

• *Isabel*
• I was the first to arrive at the orphanage.
• Hell, I was so early I'd almost arrived at the same time Julia had. She arched an eyebrow in surprise, but she didn't comment. I got to the changing room, busying myself with putting on my apron and hairnet. The house had felt like I was suffocating in it, and I needed the freedom stepping out brought. Dante and Bianca? My stomach churned with nausea. It had been two days since I'd overheard the conversation he had with her, and I still couldn't get over it. Dante had formally announced his intention to mate with her to the council members, and then the pack, and it was all everyone could talk about. I couldn't believe he was really going to mate with her. Did he not know how much of a horrible person she was, or did he simply not care?