Isla, honestly? Screw them. They're in an antiquated mindset and it doesn't matter who it is, it's the lycanthropy that will always put them on the defensive and maintain their hate. You aren't a bad person and you have friends that love you and Alex is not going to let two people who don't get it sway him into not caring about you. It sucks, but you just have to let yourself keep moving forward. You'll be so much happier that way.