Nina The door creaked open, and I tensed, expecting to see the stern faces of my parents, armed with a lecture or two. Instead, it was Enzo. His eyes met mine, and he looked softer than I’d ever seen him. Tyler gave me a knowing smile, touched my hand briefly, and left, closing the door behind h
Maybe it was the flicker of something inexplicable I had felt in my belly or the softness in Enzo’s eyes; maybe it was just the weight of all the secrets I had been carrying. Whatever it was, I needed to talk. “Enzo, I think it’s time I tell you everything,” I said, my voice shaky but determined.
Nina My father sat behind his antique desk, the gleam of the walnut wood reflecting in his glasses. It was times like this, when his jovial face took on a more serious tone, that this man wasn’t just my father; he was the Alpha King. “Sit,” he commanded, gesturing to the leather chairs in front
For a moment, I felt detached from my own body. The shock of what my father had told me sent my body spiraling, leaving me feeling drained and empty. “So the visions,” I finally managed, swallowing, “did she…” “No,” my father said quietly. “She didn’t see a shadow entity, or whatever you called
Nina The room fell silent in the wake of Tyler’s revelation. “You think I should visit your witch?” I asked, a bit taken aback. “Yes,” Tyler said, taking a step forward. “Listen, she’s helped me so much over the past few months. I think she could help you, too.” I paused, glancing at my fath
Finally breaking the silence, Enzo looked at me with a grave expression. “Nina, we should talk about... the other scenario.” I felt a knot form in my stomach. “What other scenario?” I asked, even though I knew the answer perfectly well. He hesitated, clearly choosing his words carefully. “Well,
Nina By the time I awoke the next morning, the sun was already creeping through the curtains and casting golden shafts of light across the room. Yawning, I rolled over to see that Enzo was already awake and walking around the room, packing his things back into his bag. “You’re up early,” I grumb
Nina The tension in the room was thick enough to cut with a knife. Enzo’s eyes narrowed, fixed intently on the burglar who was tied to the chair. I stood close but not too close, my own wolf tingling with caution inside my head. I felt a strange mix of relief and apprehension that Matt and Luke