Chapter 58

• Minutes turned into what felt like an eternity, and Nicole paced the room restlessly. The weight of her past bore down on her, the memories of pain and mistreatment etched deeply into her psyche.
• She wondered if she would ever truly escape the shadows that haunted her, if she would ever find solace and acceptance within the confines of a pack. She should leave, she wanted to leave but she couldn't.
• Just as her anxiety reached its peak, the door swung open, and Liam reentered the room. His eyes searched for hers, an intensity burning within them.