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?"

not without a final growl. "Fine, but I'm keeping an eye on her.

wave of nausea washing over me as I did.

it's your body's way of telling you

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

one last glance in the mirror, I re-adjusted my posture, squared my shoulders, and put on my most confident face. I was prepared now

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

I opened the door to step out, I couldn't help but glance at the table through the small window that separated the restroom from the dining area. Enzo was in deep conversation with Tim, both men lost in the

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

gaze for 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 was reminded that we had already won the most crucial battle. We had found each other, against all odds, bound by something

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