Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Chapter 55

On the other side, Quintessa shivered in her sleep. She had no idea when she had drifted off or for how long, but the clatter on her balcony jolted her awake. Someone was tossing empty soda cans onto her space, creating a relentless metallic symphony.

Rubbing her eyes, Quintessa rose and stepped out onto the balcony.

There, on the neighboring balcony, stood a figure who called out to her, “Hey there, you up?”

The chilly early spring breeze nipped at her skin, jolting away the remnants of sleep, “What’s up? Planning to have another epic showdown on the balcony for me to witness and critique your performance?”

Snow grimaced, “Wow, you really don’t hold back, do you?”

Quintessa stretched lazily, “As if you can hold back.”

“Got plans tomorrow?”

responded coolly, “What do you think? I’m just a small–time actress,

at the studio tomorrow morning?

on

who compliments my stamina, I wouldn’t dream

across Quintessa’s face, her mood lightened for

at Snow, his features obscured in the darkness. It felt surreal to be having this casual conversation just a few

“With all your money, why do you still live around

I bothering you?”

“Not at all.”

night’s still young, and since neither of us can sleep, why

Snow, “Is this your way of hooking up?” Her face seemed to glow

that a yes?” He

for others over harming my own kind.”

burst into laughter after a moment’s surprise.

spirits the moment we met on the balcony. If

“Absolutely.”

said to Quintessa, “Really, why work so hard? A little scandal with me

seriously, “True, riding the coattails of your fame would rocket me to