Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Violet was a bundle of nerves, and tomorrow night seemed like an eternity away to her. She knew all too well what Quintessa had in mind, and the mere thought of the upcoming events sent shivers down her spine.

Taking a deep breath, she turned to Reuben, her voice laced with urgency. "Reuben, Quintessa is your responsibility tomorrow. Make sure you take good care of her and bring her back safe and sound." Reuben, puzzled by Violet's anxiety, nodded. "Don't worry, Violet. I'll make sure Quinn is alright."

Violet emphasized each word with grave intensity, "You must bring her back unharmed."

Reuben, a bit taken aback, acknowledged with a firm nod, "Yeah, I'll protect Quinn, no matter what."

At 8 pm the next evening, Reuben pulled up in his car to pick up Quintessa.

Quintessa eyed his ride and thought to herself, "This lad's got some serious cash!"

paid much attention to Reuben before, but now that she did, she realized that despite his shyness, he

had planned to sneak in, but now, with Reuben by her side, she

her, Reuben was a

Quintessa, his cheeks flushed

a strapless black gown, with a thigh-high slit revealing her graceful legs that seemed to

"Well, that's because

open the car door for

the drive, Quintessa probed Reuben, "With

After college, my dad made it clear: If I pursue acting, I'd be on my own, and I can't count on using the family name. Being young and defiant, I told him I'd make it

him. He'd grown up in a warm, loving home - he probably didn't know how cruel the world could be. "You'll make it,"

me,

at the hotel, Reuben was the picture of chivalry as he opened the

him, "Reuben, no matter what happens tonight, stay out of