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."

eyes widened.

I really do. But if it's real, it's like whatever it is is... blocking me from seeing it. And if it's not real, then maybe it's

stared at my reflection in the full-length mirror. I hardly recognized

was, trembling over something I couldn't even

spiral further down this rabbit hole of angst,

called out, feeling my fists

me." It was Tyler's voice,

glancing at the door, then back at my

a stray tear and composing myself as best I could. Unlocking the door, I pulled it open to find

was the first

told him to wait downstairs. I wanted to talk to you first." His words hung in the air

My voice trailed off, unsure how to verbalize the insanity

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

to me, Nina. What happened back there? You

a deep breath, searching for the right words. "I... I saw something,

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