Chapter 0457

"I'll be right back," I said, forcing a smile and gently extricating myself from Enzo's arms. "Don't miss me too much."

Enzo smirked. His cheeks were flushed a light shade of red from the alcohol he had been drinking, and his eyes had that look in them that screamed that he wanted me again. "Oh, I will," he murmured, pressing a soft kiss to my temple before I wove my way out of the room.

As I made my way to the stairs, the sounds of the party began to fade. I just needed five minutes alone to gather myself and take some deep breaths, and then I would be right as rain.

Just then, before I ascended the stairs, I felt a hand on my arm and looked up to see Jessica's concerned gaze." You okay?" she asked.

I nodded, forcing a smile. "Just overwhelmed. It's been a long night."

She squeezed my arm gently. "I get it. But if you ever need to talk..."

Jess," I whispered, touched by her genuine concern. "I think I

fainter as I made my way upstairs. When I finally reached our bedroom, I

expanse of the ocean below. The gentle waves, reflecting the luminescence of the full moon, crashed rhythmically

sight, I made my way over and sat on the edge of our bed.

other night, I would have been eagerly anticipating the chance to let my wolf run free, to feel the power and freedom

absence would create, was too

soft, deep voice spoke inside my mind. It was her, my wolf, her consciousness intertwining with mine." Why do you resist? Let me help you

find words. "I'm just... I don't know how to handle being away from him for

distance is just one of them. Maybe this separation, as painful as it might seem now, will be good

real bitterness in it. "You always have a way

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