Chapter 173: Dancing With Heartbeats 

LIANA

As the credits rolled on the movie, I couldn't shake the lingering worry.

My inner wolf didn’t talk to me yet and Zaylen could already figure it out with my expression.

I turned to Zaylen, who was now sitting next to me on the bed, my brows furrowed with concern. "Zaylen, why wouldn’t my inner wolf talk to me? What should I do?"

"Liana, it's okay," he said, trying to soothe me. "Maybe, it's not that serious."

I frowned, not convinced. "How come? A few minutes ago, you were so surprised that my inner wolf hadn't talked to me. This means it's not supposed to be something natural."

He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "Yes, but don't worry. I think your inner wolf will talk to you soon enough."

"But when?" I pouted, the uncertainty gnawing at me.

Zaylen looked at me, his expression softening. He reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.

"When the right time comes, don't worry," he said softly.

Despite his comforting words, I still felt a lingering sadness. "Bu