#Chapter 357: The Shadow Self

Nina The cool air and the quiet campus had always been a comfort to me. But even the cool evening breeze couldn’t lift the heaviness weighing down on me as I fled the hockey arena. I wasn’t even entirely sure why I was running, but I knew I had to. My feet carried me across the empty athletic fields, and it wasn’t until I broke through the line of trees that I finally slowed to a walking pace. Eventually, I came to a small stream that was located along one of the many walking trails that the campus boasted. It was flowing in full force thanks to the summer rain, and it offered a bit of solace. I plopped down on a fallen log, my eyes stinging as I fought to hold back a new wave of tears. This was too much. Even with my werewolf healing, the red mark Enzo left on my arm remained as a vivid reminder. It was a painful imprint not only on my skin but also on my heart. “What the hell was that? You think that was okay?” I muttered, urging my wolf to respond, to offer some kind