Nina POV
The early morning sun seeped through the room, and I groaned, twisting around on the bed. But the sudden growl downstairs jolted me awake. My eyes flew open, and I quickly sat upright, clutching the blanket around my body.
"What was that?" I stammered, my wide gaze sweeping around the room as if to make out what made that loud roar.
And as if on cue, a shrieking sound echoed again, followed by a cry.
I instantly threw off the blanket, slid into my slippers, and rushed toward the door. I pushed it open and hurried downstairs.
"I'm sorry, Prince Ryder. I didn't do it," Ali's anguished voice vibrated through my ears.
I could hear whimpers and snarls. I clutched the side of my clothes in confusion. My eyebrow raised.
I took one more step and walked in where they
