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!"

now that she did, she realized that despite his shyness, he was well-mannered and humble - the product of good

Quintessa didn't have an invite to the Lott family's grand soirée, she had planned to sneak in, but now,

her, Reuben was a

cheeks flushed with color. "Quinn, you

with a thigh-high slit revealing her

Quintessa teased, "Well, that's because I've

chuckled and hurried to open the car

the drive, Quintessa probed Reuben, "With your

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

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

believing in me, Quinn.

was the picture of chivalry as he opened the car door and

she instructed him, "Reuben, no matter what happens tonight,