Chapter 0539

"But he needs me," I shot back, sighing heavily. "He needs me, maybe more than he even realizes, and I've been totally blind to it."

The water of the stream suddenly blurred, distorted by the new flood of tears. I felt so overwhelmed, the weight of my ignorance pressing down on me like a thousand-pound weight.

"He needs you, but you also need him," my wolf said softly, breaking her silence.

"I know," I whispered, my voice quivering. "I just wish I had paid attention sooner."

Suddenly, the rustling of leaves and the crunch of twigs underfoot alerted me to his approach before I even saw him. My wolf perked up instantly, conflicted emotions swirling within me. I knew it was Enzo, but a part of me didn't want to face him-not yet.

He emerged from the tree line, his eyes searching the darkening landscape until they settled on me. "Nina," he breathed out, the relief in his voice mingling with an undertone of guilt. "There you are."

"I don't want to talk," I found myself saying, folding my arms instinctively over my chest. "I'm not in the mood right now."

few feet away, his eyes filled with regret. "Look, I know I shouldn't have

on the stream once again. "I'm fine. But 'sorry' isn't really gonna

control and I shouldn't

into those eyes that had always been my sanctuary. But I

Enzo's

I heard," I said, my voice lowering. "What the hell, Enzo? I thought we were on the same page yesterday- about how violence won't

I got frustrated, Nina. About everything. Work,

locking onto his. "We're both frustrated, Enzo. But that doesn't give you the right to get

as if carrying the weight of the world. "I know. I messed up, big time. And I don't expect

"You won't lose me." I stood, turning

his hands through his

his hand out to me, palm facing upwards, and there was a slight tremor in his

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