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..."

by her genuine concern. "I think I just need a moment

made my way upstairs. When I finally reached our bedroom, I gently closed the door

ocean below. The gentle waves, reflecting the luminescence of the full moon, crashed rhythmically against the cliff, each crest and trough echoing

I made my way over and sat on the edge of our bed. The moon was full, its radiant glow casting shimmering silver pathways across

On any other night, I would have been eagerly anticipating

the impending void Enzo's absence would create, was too much, and the last thing I wanted was

a soft, deep voice spoke inside my mind. It was her, my wolf, her

my fingers through my hair, struggling to find words. "I'm just... I don't know how to handle

distance is just one of them. Maybe this separation, as painful as it might seem now, will be good for both of you. Time apart can help you

in it. "You always have a way of finding the

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