Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 55

Danielle walked to the gate and immediately spotted Nathan waiting by the car.

"Mrs. Charrington, Mr. Charrington is still busy, so he asked me to pick you up," Nathan said respectfully.

It wasn’t just because Danielle was David’s fiancée that Nathan treated her with such deference. Her reputation as a master gunsmith, known simply as "Sphinx," was more than enough to earn his admiration. To him, she was his idol.

"Alright," Danielle replied with a nod.

The two set off in silence, the car gliding smoothly through the dimly lit streets toward the city’s outskirts. Danielle glanced out the window as the vehicle began ascending a secluded hillside road. She couldn’t help but ask, "Nathan, where exactly are we going for dinner?"

we get there,

really answer

private property lined with tight security. Infrared beams intersected the premises, and guards were stationed every 300 feet. It was hard to imagine what kind of

hadn’t figured out that this was David’s private residence, her various monikers would have been undeserved. But she had no idea why

Charrington, we’ve arrived. You can head inside now." Nathan opened the car door with

was about to enter the house, a large white wolf darted out of the bushes. Its fur was as white as snow, and its eyes were pale. The creature was over 6 feet long, with

a tundra wolf. ’Why does he keep such

by nature, the wolves attacked in coordinated packs, employing brutal and precise methods. Their sharp teeth

tundra wolf was notoriously aggressive, obeying only David. Among