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?”

“What do you think? I’m just

me at the studio

did you settle on a

compliments my stamina,

rare smile flickered across Quintessa’s face,

features obscured in the darkness. It felt surreal to be having this casual conversation just a few feet away

your money, why do you

I bothering you?”

“Not at all.”

neither of us can

of hooking up?” Her face seemed to glow in the night, her eyes bright and fox–like. Snow felt a tingling sensation when he met her gaze.

is that a yes?” He asked.

trouble for others over

burst into laughter after a moment’s surprise.

met on the balcony. If not a hookup, how about a

“Absolutely.”

beer and tossed one to Quintessa across the divide. Jokingly, he said to Quintessa, “Really, why work so hard? A little scandal with me and

“True, riding the coattails of your fame would rocket me to stardom. But why help