ISABEL'S POV. As I stood there, watching Alpha Leo’s retreating form, a mix of anger and hurt slowly started to creep in. The usual ache and hurt of being treated as invisible in the Blood Moon Pack were slowly turning to anger, stinging with his words. I was a nobody to him—a hidden secret he wished could disappear. Yet I had to pretend I didn’t care. That was the price of being his mate, the mate he refused to acknowledge. But going as far as threatening me with giving me off to alpha Drew, isn't that a bit low even for him? How could he be so cruel and heartless for no reason at all? I didn't even do anything to him. I was just on my own, minding my own business when he and Elder Lowell had gone and dragged me into this sham of a marriage. Shouldn't I be the one who's angry? Why is he