“Yes, I am,” I said, trying to keep my tone neutral. “I’ve been working with his team for a little over a year now.” Mila nodded. “Interesting. And you’ve been to med school?” She crossed her arms, a small smirk playing on her lips. “Not yet,” I said with a shake of my head, “but I’ve had a good

“Everyone, I hope you all get to know Nina tonight. She’s going to be staying here in the city this week while I work with you guys,” Enzo said, giving my hand a tender squeeze under the table. Conversations sprang up immediately, the table bursting into a cacophony of chatter. Someone was talking

“You think I don’t know that?” I answered as I stared at my reflection. “She’s clearly fishing for something, probing for weaknesses. And she’s not doing a great job at hiding it.” My wolf paced in my mind, just as restless and agitated as I was. “Should we tell Enzo? Maybe he doesn’t see it like

He sighed deeply, looking at me with a mixture of disappointment and disbelief. “Nina, I think you’re just on edge, and I think I know why. After Selena—” My heart sank. The room felt suddenly colder, the emotional distance between us like a tangible wall. “Don’t you dare bring my dead siste

Enzo I strode into the rink, the familiar chill of the ice sending a shiver down my spine in an all-too-familiar way. Normally, it was comforting. But today, after my argument with Nina, it felt anything but comforting. I wished that she would just trust me fully, like she said she did. But I co