I got back to the apartment to find Zahra-Rose pacing restlessly across the room.
Even in distress, she looked graceful, beautiful, and poised despite the worry etched across her delicate features. The way her hair cascaded over her shoulders made my wolf, Zen, stir with an instinctive possessiveness.
She turned toward me as soon as I stepped through the door, her eyes brightening with anticipation.
“Finally! I’ve been waiting for you since forever.” Her voice held a breathless edge as she sighed in relief.
A small smile tugged at the corner of my mouth despite the heavy weight in my chest. The anticipation in her eyes made my heart skip a beat, and Zen was practically vibrating with excitement.
“I hope you came with good news?” I said, brushing past her toward a chair. My mind was ta
