Chapter 0517

Nina

My hands trembled as I slammed the door behind me, locking it in a desperate attempt to keep the world-and the enigmatic shadow entity-at bay.

Leaning against the cool, wooden surface of the door, I struggled to catch my breath, my heart pounding like a drum inside my chest. I closed my eyes, trying to dispel the haunting image of the shadow entity.

Why now? Why tonight, when I was surrounded by joy and love?

In a flurry of frustration, I kicked my high heels off with a clatter and began pacing the room in my bare feet, clutching the ends of my hair nervously.

"Talk to me," I muttered to my wolf, who was always waiting in the wings, watching, observing. "Please help me make sense of this. I can't take it anymore."

But even she seemed just as confused as I felt.

"I wish I knew, Nina," she said, her voice uncertain. "But I can't even make out if the shadow entity is real or fake. I can't see it."

widened. "You

it. And if it's not

hardly recognized the woman staring back.

a coward; I was a fighter. Yet here I was, trembling over something I couldn't even comprehend. Jumping at my own

this rabbit hole of angst, there came a soft

called out, feeling

it's me." It was Tyler's voice, and hearing

hesitated, glancing at the door, then

away a stray tear and composing myself as best I could. Unlocking the door, I pulled it open to find Tyler standing there, his eyes filled with a

was the first question that

I wanted to talk to you first." His words hung in

My voice trailed off, unsure how to

edge of the bed, patting the

back there? You scared everyone, especially

searching for the right words. "I... I saw something, Ty. Something

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