Nina I pulled up to the airport, my heart pounding with anticipation. Even though it had only been a few days, it had felt far too long since I last saw Enzo, and I couldn’t wait to wrap my arms around him and feel his warmth against me. I think, after everything that happened with Jessica and L
Nina The phone dropped out of Lori’s hand with a clatter, and for a moment, I felt my heart drop. As I looked at Lori, I began to fear the worst: that Jessica had died in the hospital. But when Lori uttered those words, I felt as if the world was tilting beneath my feet. “It’s Jessica,” Lori s
Nina “You turned her into a werewolf, didn’t you?” Enzo asked, his voice so low it was barely more than a whisper. My eyes flickered from Enzo, to the floor, and then to the window through which I could see Lori and Jessica, still locked in a tight hug. Jessica was grinning, her face as bright a
Nina As I watched Enzo walk away, his figure retreating down the hospital corridor, a pang of guilt gnawed at my insides. I knew that I had caused this rift between us with my impulsive decision to perform the Claiming ceremony on Jessica without consulting him. It wasn’t like me to keep secrets
“That’s wonderful,” I said, genuinely happy for them. “Congratulations.” He beamed at me and extended his hand. “Thank you,” he said. “And I wish you the best of luck with your pregnancy.” I shook his hand, a warm feeling spreading through me. “Thank you,” I replied, touched by his kind words. “
Nina “Jessica… You’re a werewolf now.” As I uttered those words, it felt as if all of the air had been sucked out of the room. I wasn’t sure how Jessica would react; to get into a major accident like she did, then wake up and find out you were no longer a human, was a huge change. Lori and I g
Nina “Oh, she’s waking up.” “Thank god. She had us scared for a moment there…” As I slowly regained consciousness, the world around me became a blur of shapes and colors and sound. Everything felt loud and bright and overwhelming. My head throbbed, and my body felt heavy, as if I had jus
Nina I must have drifted into a light slumber at some point because the sound of persistent knocking on my door pulled me from the haze of dreams. I blinked, disoriented, and glanced at the clock on my nightstand. It was past two o’clock in the afternoon. I hadn’t realized I had been asleep