Nina“We can’t stay here,” Enzo said, his arm still firmly wrapped around me as he addressed the rest of the group. “It’s too dangerous.”Enzo was right. If Selena and the witch were still looking for him, it was dangerous to be out here in the dark. Maybe it would be best to get home first and regr
NinaI knew that Enzo didn’t want to continue now that he seemed to have an understanding of the possibility of what was to come. But he didn’t say anything. Instead, we quietly put out our fire and began our journey toward the Alpha King’s mansion.Somehow, my kiss with Enzo made the forest a littl
Nina“There’s the side door,” Enzo said, pointing ahead at a small wooden door that was located on the side of the mansion. “The guards should switch over soon. When they do, we can get inside if we run quickly. But all of us can’t go in there.”I nodded. “You’re right. It would be too obvious if si
Eventually, we came out into the dark kitchen. There was a skylight that allowed the light of the full moon to shine through, illuminating the kitchen in a pale blue hue. It was a pretty kitchen, very old-fashioned, and I normally would have been excited to see such a beautiful house. But now, it ju
Nina“I won’t let you leave my side,” Enzo whispered. His voice was a low growl, and his eyes flashed an even brighter red as he spoke. I knew that he was serious, and after the fact that we were almost caught by what sounded like a guard, maybe he was right. Maybe it was better if we stuck together
Once we were out of eyeshot of the guards, Enzo silently pointed down another long hallway. This one was lined with large windows on either side that had curved designs etched into the glass, causing the light from the full moon to cast patterns on the floor. The three of us quickly made our way dow
EnzoWhen I saw my father’s gaunt, pale body and his glassy eyes, I reacted purely out of instinct. My eyes went wide and I stumbled backwards, clamping my hand over my mouth in order to keep myself from yelling out.We had gotten here too late. Whatever Selena was doing to my father had already run
NinaEnzo’s face was as white as a sheet when I turned around to look at him. We all knew that Richard was going to die, but Enzo seemed completely out of it — and for good reason, of course. Even though Enzo and Richard had their differences, he was still Enzo’s father.I wished that I could comfor