Broad shoulders, jet black hair streaked with silver— “Dad?” I exclaimed. He looked much more tired than when I had seen him last, with more pronounced wrinkles across his forehead and around his striking eyes. He looked as if he hadn’t slept in days. Those same eyes looked at me now with profou
Enzo The flight had felt endless. Between fitful attempts at sleep and staring absently out the window, my mind raced in endless circles. What would I say to Tim? How would he react? Would he even believe me over his trusted team doctor, Mila, who he had known for years? By the time the plane la
Finally, Tim let out a long sigh. “You know I’ll have to look into this,” he said. “I can’t just take your story at face value, Enzo. And without proof…” I studied my hands, unable to meet his pained gaze. This was just as bad as I had imagined. “I know,” I finally said. “And I don’t blame you f
Nina “He’ll be okay, Nina. I promise.” Jessica’s voice came through the phone loud and clear, reassuring as ever. But despite her insistence, I just wasn’t buying it. “I just… I feel like something is going to go wrong,” I found myself saying. “Is that crazy?” “Yes. Yes, it is.” That was Lor
Enzo I was just sitting at the hotel bar, trying to smooth out my nerves before I tried calling Nina, when I suddenly felt a delicate hand on my shoulder and an all-too-familiar voice. “Well, well... fancy meeting you here, Enzo.” I turned, and that was when I saw her: Mila. “Mila?” I asked,
Nina My heart slammed against my ribs as the bone-chilling howls sounded again outside the darkened house. The wolves had us surrounded. Beside me, Daphne shook with fear. She turned to me, her eyes wide and her red hair wildly framing her face. “What should we do?” she whispered, looking around
Nina My hands shook as I watched Luke and Matt drag Ronan’s struggling body down the hall. Fresh blood matted the skin on his shoulder where Jessica’s fangs had pierced his flesh, but other than that, he was fine. The other battered intruders had already been hauled outside to await their fate.
Enzo My consciousness returned slowly, my mind foggy and my limbs heavy as if I was emerging from anesthesia. I blinked, my vision still blurred, as I strained to take in my surroundings. After a moment, I realize where I was. I was laying on the bed in my dimly lit hotel room. The darkness of n