Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Chapter 63

Jerome caught a glimpse of Quintessa’s sultry red lips and felt his Adam’s apple bob. Closing his eyes, he leaned in to plant a kiss!

But Quintessa was quick to put a stop to it, placing her index finger on Jerome’s lips: she uttered, “Dream on. I’m not that easy to get. Otherwise, you wouldn’t still be trying so hard, would you?”

Jerome chuckled softly, utterly enchanted by her resistance. Despite knowing that her heart wasn’t in it, that she was cold, cunning, and quick to turn her back, he couldn’t help but be drawn to her.

She was the prey just out of reach, but he couldn’t get a taste, like an intoxicating poppy – stunningly beautiful yet deadly poisonous.

only encounter her once in a lifetime. Missing out would be a

at this moment, there she was, within his reach, a prize Jerome was

lifted Quintessa’s chin, “That role is yours for the taking, whenever you please.”

pouted, snorting, “Pretty words. And what about that

replied, “Zenobia? She’s nothing compared to

match Quintessa’s allure.

her eyes, “Ha! You think I’m an idiot? A roommate I had abroad once told me never to trust the words of a man who’s only after one thing. Their promises

the least trustworthy of all.

offended by her comment; he only smiled wider, “So, what do you want?”

Quintessa twirled it around her fingers, “I want to see action. Give Zenobia the boot and bring me on board. Until I see the real deal,

waist, “Once you get the part, I can’t trust

she’d drop him without a second glance. Quintessa was the kind of woman who didn’t let anyone into her heart. She always went for