Chapter 126

ZAREK

For a moment, I stood there, taking in the sight of Nikolas's body as a sense of satisfaction washed over me.

However, the satisfaction was brief, as the sound of the elevator doors opening broke the silence.

The guards... They may have finally made their way past the elevator and entered the penthouse at this time.

However, I didn't bother to move away as my wolf was still trying to take control.

I tried to restrain its transformation in order to avoid a scene, but my body began to ache with the effort.

Just then, the guards' footsteps echoed through the silent room.

They gazed down at Nikolas's body that sprawled on the cold floor before turning their steely gazes toward me.

“Don't come any closer,” I warned.

My voice cracked as I said that, but they just kept coming, paying no heed to my warning.

In an instant, one of the guards lunged at me, his fist aiming straight for my face.

Instinctively, I ducked to the side, narrowly avoiding his attack. But before I could regain