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."

"Look, I know I shouldn't have acted the way I did,

fine. But 'sorry' isn't really gonna cut it right now. What's

voice subdued. "I lost control and I

in his voice tempted me to look at him, to fall into those eyes that had always been my sanctuary. But I resisted. "Lost control? Is that what we're calling it now? Did you also lose control when you

spoke, Enzo's

page yesterday- about how violence won't solve anything. About how that isn't our way. Our pack is called

just... I got frustrated, Nina. About everything. Work, the pack

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

"I know. I messed up, big time. And I don't expect you to just forgive

our darkest moments. "You won't lose me." I stood, turning to face him. "But Enzo, we need to

his hands through

said after a beat. He held his hand out to me, palm facing upwards, and there was a slight tremor in his hand as though he was hesitant

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