Chapter 0451

Matt's hand reached out, gripping the railing tighter. The mere mention of Tiffany's name elicited a deep sadness, a shared grief in all of us. She had left a hole behind that could never be filled.

I swallowed hard. "Then there's Selena," I continued, my long lost twin's name feeling heavy on my tongue. "In my dreams, I'm in that moment again. When she broke through the Luna's spell and killed her. We won because of her."

My vision blurred with unshed tears. "And sometimes, Matt, it's not even a dream. I could be sitting, reading, or just laughing with friends, and I'm suddenly right back there. Reliving it."

He chuckled softly, though the sound held no mirth. "I get that too. Though I imagine it's far worse for you, especially after Edward had you locked up and brainwashed.*

I winced, the memories of confinement and mind manipulation threatening to resurface.

Matt, noticing this, reached out to touch my arm. I instinctively flinched away, but not because of him. Because of the memories, "I'm sorry, Nina," he murmured. "I didn't mean to dredge that up."

shook my

he had succeeded. "I wonder what happened to him after he got away, I murmured, more to myself than to Matt. "And James, Lisa, and Ronan... But

conversation was heading towards. "I get it. And you're right. This isn't the time or

Matt gently in the arm. "Hey, quit

laughed, the sound genuine this time. "Alright, alright!

he might be gearing up for the big announcement, he'd divert the conversation or disappear into another room. I knew he was nervous about sharing his news, but the suspense was becoming

clinking glasses to the kitchen, finding Enzo pouring himself another drink. The weight of his pending announcement was evident

I began gently, reaching out to touch his arm, "I've

know, I know. I promised. It's just... I'm

his eyes. "If you don't make your announcement soon, I might just have to do

always know how to call my bluff, don't

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