Enchanted Nightfall: Falling for Destiny

Snow stood in shock as the door to Quintessa's apartment closed with a soft click, leaving him on the outside; he was suddenly forgetful of why he had come back here tonight. Quintessa burst into laughter, a sound that seemed to say, "Life is full of unexpected reunions!"

There was a time when Snow had caught her in a fiery exchange on a balcony with someone else, and now, here she was, catching glances of Quintessa and Tyrone, unable to tear away from each other. Was this what they called karma?

Tyrone took a bite of Quintessa before asking, "Why are you laughing at a time like this?"

Quintessa playfully twirled a strand of Tyrone's hair, "I was just thinking that, it seems like a pretty good choice to spend this beautiful night with a handsome guy like you.'

With a swift motion, Tyrone scooped Quintessa into his arms, "You should've made that choice a long time ago. Think of all those wonderful nights we've wasted." Quintessa's laughter filled the room, "So, tonight, I'm borrowing you, and not your mom."

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scent but that of fresh paint. Quintessa, looking around at the unfamiliar room, couldn't quite identify the emotion brewing inside her. This place used to be her only refuge, and now it

barely noticed it

pretend to

wrapped her arms around Tyrone's neck, "Just thinking

I'd believe that.

can wait a bit longer. Tell me, what was the deal with you and Alexander in Serenitia?" Quintessa raised an eyebrow,

she explained, "Isn't it normal for two young people to find solace in each other's company amidst danger

to evolve into something more before reality shattered it into

to his high society life, and she returned to her

been better if they had never

bubbling up inside him, a bitterness that seemed to

Quintessa's casual remark left

feeling blocked, stabbed, and sour. She and Alexander had shared the hardest times together, while he had been lost in a life of excess back home: Tyrone wanted to be angry, but he realized he had no