Chapter 160

Author Miles away,Silvano and Isabella were finishing breakfast at the Northern Territory villa. The Alpha barely registered that Freya hadn't made her usual call,his mind already occupied with the upcoming negotiations. Aurora would be arriving soon,and he needed to prepare Isabella for the day's events. Isabella,however,had noticed the silence from her mother's end. Her bright eyes darted to the clock repeatedly,a mixture of relief and something deeper—something that tugged uncomfortably at her young heart—swirling inside her. "Young Miss,aren't you going to wait for your mother's call?" Sara asked gently as Isabella grabbed her small beach bag. Isabella's wolf,still developing but already showing Alpha tendencies,bristled at the suggestion. "Mom's probably busy," she replied,her tone deliberately casual. "Besides,we're going to be late meeting Aunt Aurora!" She dashed for the door,evading Sara's attempt to slow her down. "Young Miss,it's still early! You have time!" But Isabella was