Chapter 0711

Nina

I watched the intense fight unfolding in front of me, my heart pounding the entire time.

Enzo and Luke collided again and again, teeth and claws and sparks flying. But my panic only mounted with each clash. In wolf form, Enzo clearly overpowered Luke's smaller frame.

I writhed against the silver ropes that were still binding my wrists. What if Enzo accidentally went too far in selling this deadly ruse? And besides, what 'plan' had he insinuated before? Was there even a plan?

Then, with one final savage lunge, Enzo's jaws finally clamped onto the back of Luke's vulnerable neck. Luke's body spasmed... then went horribly limp.

I released a ragged scream and shot up from my seat, only for the guards to forcefully shove me back down. No! Enzo couldn't have

But he flung Luke's body aside like a piece of meat and reared back, howling victory to the roaring spectators. When Enzo shifted back and met my horrified gaze, something unspoken passed between us.

There was no remorse in his eyes. Just intense purpose.

Had this all been part of their plan? I scarcely dared to hope for some sort of flicker of life as Luke's body was dragged away-but the way his head lolled at a sickening angle made me lose what little spark I had left.

Grief clenched my heart regardless. If Luke still lived somehow, we still faced an uncertain future under Mila's control.

I had to trust that Enzo knew what he was doing.

guards hauled me back to my feet. Soon, we stood in front of Mila again in her private chambers,

could only limply stand there, as if my limbs were made of the ropes that had been binding me. The thought of Luke, one of my closest

I couldn't bear it.

an entertaining battle," she purred. "You both

you asked; I won the battle. Now free Nina, so she can return home with

an elegant eyebrow. "Oh, dear me... it seems there's been a misunderstanding between us. I made no promise whatsoever to free

hissed. I felt my shoulders tense, but I said nothing. A part of me had expected

"I only said I would consider it," she said,

smash back against the wall as Mila casually raised one slender hand. She hadn't even glanced up from cleaning her nails. I cried out and ran to Enzo's side where

dogs show toward one another, so I shall permit you two to remain here together." Her smile turned cruel. "The female can birth her litter and work as my servant. You may keep the

helped Enzo stand on unsteady feet to face our tormentor again. There had to be a way out

some other bargain we can strike," I said quietly, shakily meeting Mila's cold gaze. "I

velvet drapes, the silk sheets, the high ceilings. "It should be an honor for you to live in my palace. You'll

belongs at home, with our friends and family,"

began, but was quickly cut off with a wave of

ask of me, Mila," he said solemnly. "Just let my wife go home. Don't force

to the mundane world... after her mongrel child comes of age. Say, sixteen years or so?"

legs nearly buckled. Sixteen years? We would lose over a decade of our lives here, chained by Mila's cruelty. I would birth and raise our child in this snake pit. And then I would have to leave

won't do it. I won't raise my child here for sixteen fucking years, just

"Nina, listen to me," he whispered. "If she lets you go someday... you have to accept. This is the only way." My vision swam with tears. "But your memory..." I choked out. "She plans to wipe your mind. You

in my throat. The idea of Enzo not remembering me had been painful enough when Selena

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