Chapter 0752

"I just "

"Enzo is still in the infirmary."

My father's voice suddenly cut through the room. None of us had noticed him as he had cracked open the door, and he now stepped into the room, his hulking form seeming to tower over the bed as he entered.

"Dad," I croaked.

"May I have a few moments alone with my daughter?" he asked, turning toward my friends. They all nodded and left the room, and once we were alone, he turned back to me. "Nina, I'm so sorry."

I didn't know what to say. 'Sorry' wouldn't exactly cut it right now, and besides, it wasn't his fault. It wasn't anyone's fault, really. Like my wolf had said, something dark had latched onto my husband; but whatever it was was beyond our reach. This early on, I didn't know what to do.

"Dad," I whispered, "I think there's something... wrong with Enzo."

evaluated, Nina. There's nothing wrong with him.

inside," I said. "There's something dark. Something evil. And my

a few moments, processing my words, then sighed and passed his hand over his face. I hadn't seen him this weary since the day he had pulled Enzo

checked not only for physical and mental ailments, but for the arcane as well. I'm

"Snapped?" I asked.

nodded. "He has been through a lot. But it is no excuse to torture my daughter. Especially not with a baby in your

managing

"He may stay until he is physically well enough to be on his own. After that, I would rather not see

just throw him out?" I rasped.

sole living daughter, Nina; you are the heir to my throne. The princess and the future queen. I will have no

realized that my father's words brooked no argument. For the first time, I

the princess and future queen. Maybe it was time to start listening to

"Yes, father," I whispered.

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