Chapter 0520

Maybe it was the flicker of something inexplicable I had felt in my belly or the softness in Enzo's eyes; maybe it was just the weight of all the secrets I had been carrying. Whatever it was, I needed to talk.

"Enzo, I think it's time I tell you everything," I said, my voice shaky but determined.

He looked at me, his eyes focused and attentive. "Go ahead. I'm listening."

I took a deep breath. "I've been seeing something-someone, rather. A shadow entity. It's like a looming figure in the dark, with hollow eyes, and it terrifies me. I don't know if it's real or not."

His grip tightened around my hand. "What are you saying, Nina? This sounds-

"Dangerous? Insane?" I blurted out.

"No." Enzo's eyes softened. "It sounds serious, Nina. Why didn't you tell me about it sooner?"

thought it would go away on its own. Maybe I thought that you

"Nina, you're not alone in this. We'll figure it out. But what if this is some sort of reaction to everything you've been through? I wish you had told me

"I just... thought I could handle it on my own, I

you don't

"No, I don't."

face tightened, and I could practically see the gear turning in his head. "Listen, after tonight, I'm not sure if it's such a good idea if I go to this

hand back. "You can't put your life on hold for me, Enzo. You

"But-"

okay?" I said, my eyes pleading with him. "I'll go to therapy. Maybe they can help me sort out whether this shadow is something real or just a projection

and relief seemed to wash over him. "That's... that's a big step,

me, Enzo, that you won't give

you promise to stick with therapy. And maybe even consider staying here, with your parents, at least throughout the

parents' roof, away from my friends here in the werewolf realm,

said gently, giving my

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