e making a bet on a dive?" William's voice was forceful

anor only added to his frustration. That's why he stormed in

ella protested, attempting to free hers

f," William o

ut deep down, he cares. I'm sorry, William, but I must tam

? It's my life," Isabella shot

ght, realizing his own rudeness when she had a

uncalled for and not my fault. Out of respect for our friendship, I've been

crossed the line of mere friendship. Let's not pretend otherwise, and your rejectio

to be met with a large group of students staring at her with disdain and mockery, their

and marched through the sea of onlookers, brushing of

ike you're asking for trouble. Although I shouldn't be concerned, I can't ignore you because of the debt the Crescent Moon pack owes to

on Isabella and simmered with jealousy. 'Isabella, how dare you try to catch Wil

ed every aspect of his life. It took immense effort to match William, the sta

ter, and Isabella surfaced in no time. She swiftly swam to

lp

going

amazed by Isabella's swimming abilities. He was about to leap into acti

ked?" Penelope said coquettishly, leaning against William with her head r

d, still baffled by Isabell

ho had just narrowly avoided a perilous situation. Meanwhile, Isabella wa

n. So, as we agreed, it's time for you to withdraw from the inter-athletics meet." After delivering her message and

u see she's still shaken up from what just happe

consider that I was just saved?" She raised an eyebrow, locking eyes with William, who was rendered speechless. "No, she wouldn't

always be mine." Penelope stood up and shouted, g

brow at William, pushing aside Penelope'

wing deep down that Isabella had been wronged, he couldn't help but

ioned to her omegas, who promptly rallied

lope's spot. Penelope is the only o

t suitable to be the face of o

. Who knows what tricks she

she spoke firmly, "Penelope, tell your entourage to quiet down, or admit to everyone here t

in the athletic meet," Penelope pleaded, tears welling

t assist you," William responded in his usual cold tone, gripp

egan to cry. "William, please don't do this to me. It's like this wizard must have

furrowed her br

und them being aware of their identities, she had ne

resort to nefarious deeds, and Isabella is

he future Alpha King, this will tarnish the reputation of our community an

to her usual demeanor. "I've had it with your nonsense,

wit

taliate with a threat, b

I wouldn't waste it on a trivial swimming bet. I'd have

un on her heels and strode away from the cro

red the Monte Carlo club gate an

ella, chec

ex, a dear friend from her past. 'Alex? He m

e being an omega of the Crescent Moon pack, he was a formidable fighter. However, his untimely demis

lla inquired after greet

hallenged Isabella Cooper and lost in a swimming bet," Alex revealed, showing Isabella a

he erupted into laughter. "Who's behind this

gance rubbed many the wrong way. So

high-five, Alex and Isabella wa

riends overheard their convers

la getting too bi

ds to be taken

ed as his mate by the Moon Goddess. As Luna to the future Alpha King, my