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."

I know I shouldn't have acted the way I did, Nina. I'm really sorry. Are you

gaze falling on the stream once again. "I'm fine.

lost control and I shouldn't have. That's all I really

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

spoke, Enzo's eyes

lowering. "What the hell, Enzo? I thought we were on the same page yesterday- about how violence won't solve anything. About how that isn't our way. Our pack is called the Peacekeepers, Enzo. Beating the shit out of people

About everything. Work, the

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

know. I messed up, big time. And I don't expect you to just forgive and forget, but I can't bear the thought of losing you over

my lingering anger and the love that had never ceased, even in our darkest moments. "You won't lose me." I stood, turning to face him. "But Enzo, we need to talk. Not just about this, but the ultimatum you gave

looked exasperated, running his hands through his

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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