Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Chapter 56

She wasn’t playing hard to get; that was all.

Snow returned to the house he hadn’t visited in ages, never expecting a chance encounter would bring such entertainment.

Early in the morning, Quintessa was rudely awakened by the relentless ringing of her cellphone.

Groggy, she felt her head aching from the persistent noise. Curious as to who could be calling, she stumbled around the room, eventually finding the culprit. It was the phone Tyrone had given her the day before.

“Damn it.” She grumbled, ruffling her hair in frustration. “Didn’t I turn this thing off yesterday? How’d it turn back on by itself?”

It must’ve been set to automatically power on in the morning. Annoyed, Quintessa picked up the phone to see Tyrone’s number flashing on the screen.

Her first instinct was to hang up immediately. But no sooner had she ended the call than the phone rang again.

Tyrone – that son of a gun – wouldn’t let her

deep breath, Quintessa

“Hello.”

bad, you actually picked up.”

over leisurely, “What are you on about? Why wouldn’t I answer? You make it sound like I’ve done something wrong. I haven’t stolen anyone’s phone or

Why

laid, she wouldn’t give him the satisfaction until she got what she wanted.

chase. Gave in too easily,

choosing his outfit from the closet with the other. His face was a mask of calm, betraying nothing except for the tight grip on

him up last night, but hearing her speak so

flames of

where if he said “yes“, nobody dared say “no” in his presence. Quintessa had kept him waiting

of an apology, acting as if she never intended to show up

“Quintessa, you’re quite something. Do you really think

pulled a bottle of water from the fridge, “You flatter me, Mr. York,

“You never planned