Chapter 64

Nicole paced back and forth in Liam's room, her mind consumed by confusion and self-doubt. She couldn't understand why she was pushing him away, why she was denying herself the love and happiness she had found in his arms.
Every fibre of her being longed to comfort him, to erase the pain she saw in his eyes when they last spoke. Yet, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
Her wolf, a mirror of her inner turmoil, growled and snarled within her, restless and angered by her actions. It knew that Liam was their mate, their destined partner, and it couldn't comprehend why she would distance herself from him.