#Chapter 524: One and Only

Enzo I paced back and forth in my lavish bedroom once again, my mind racing. The image of that feral panther was seared into my brain, its wild eyes and foaming mouth a haunting reminder of what could become of me if I didn’t turn out the way Mila had… hoped. Or at least, that was what I assumed. It was more a feeling than anything; but I could sense it, somehow, when the panther looked into my eyes. It didn’t look quite as feral and thoughtless as I suspected. But rather, it looked as if it was warning me. “This could be you,” its eyes had seemed to say. “Tread carefully.” Even thinking about it now, hours later, I couldn’t help but shudder. The ceremony was tomorrow, and Mila kept telling me that it was almost over. But if I didn’t provide her with the dragon-blooded baby she wanted, would I wind up in one of those cages? I was in the middle of my reverie when the door creaked open and Mila walked in, wearing her signature green silk gown. She really was beautifu