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

from seeing it. And if it's not real, then

in the full-length mirror. I hardly recognized the woman staring back. Her eyes were wide,

was, trembling over something I couldn't even comprehend. Jumping at my own shadow,

rabbit hole of angst, there came a soft knock on the

I called out, feeling my fists clench out

was Tyler's voice, and hearing it

at the door, then back at my distressed

best I could. Unlocking the door, I pulled it open to find Tyler standing there, his eyes filled

first question

wait downstairs. I wanted to talk to you first." His words hung in the air between us,

voice trailed off, unsure how to verbalize the

sat on the edge of the bed, patting the space next to him, inviting me to

What happened back there? You scared everyone, especially

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

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