Chapter 0556

"You think I don't know that?" I answered as I stared at my reflection. "She's clearly fishing for something, probing for weaknesses. And she's not doing a great job at hiding it."

My wolf paced in my mind, just as restless and agitated as I was. "Should we tell Enzo? Maybe he doesn't see it like we do."

I shook my head, dabbing my face dry with a paper towel. "No, not now. I trust him, you know that. Besides, he's so excited about this opportunity. I won't throw a wrench into it because of my insecurities."

"But she's poking around, Nina. She could-"

"Could what? We're fated mates, bound by something stronger than whatever petty game Mila's trying to play. No one has ever come between that, and no one will. We know from experience, remember?"

growl. "Fine, but I'm keeping an eye on her. And

me as I did. "I just wish this morning sickness

your body's way of telling you to be cautious. It's not

about to let anything harm our family. Not Edward, not the Crescents, and especially not some

I re-adjusted my posture, squared my shoulders, and put on my most confident face. I was prepared now to go back out there and handle all of the bullets Mila threw my way in stride, because I had

battles, allayed curses, taken a silver bullet to my leg. The scars were still there, and they would never fully fade. A few snide remarks from a jealous

window that separated the restroom from the dining area. Enzo was in deep conversation with Tim, both men lost in the language of

then there was Mila, seated exactly where I had left her, sipping her wine with an enigmatic smile. She turned her head at

what felt like a fraction too long. A message without words, a challenge issued and received. I didn't need supernatural senses to know that she was going to be a complication, but as my eyes shifted to Enzo, I

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