Chapter 0459

"Nina... Follow me..."

I knew it wasn't real. I knew that it was just an illusion, a machination of my own mind. But damn it, if it didn't feel more real than anything at that moment.

The air around me grew colder, and an eerie silence enveloped the room. The chatter, the laughter, the music coming from downstairs-all of it almost seemed to have been swallowed by an engulfing void.

As I continued to gaze at the figure, its features became more distinct. It looked menacing, its eyes gleaming with malevolence. The corners of its lips curled into a malicious grin, revealing a set of impossibly white, razor-sharp teeth.

My heart raced, my palms growing sweaty against my knees. I felt an icy grip of fear clutching at my insides.

Then, just as my panic began to peak, the figure did something wholly unexpected-it took a running leap off the cliff, plummeting into the abyss of the ocean below.

"Come with me..."

I jumped, a sharp intake of breath escaping my lips. The suddenness of its disappearance left me reeling. I pressed my hand to my chest, trying to quell the pounding of my heart.

"Nina... Earth to Nina."

Enzo's voice pulled me back to reality. I blinked, the room coming back into focus, the comforting sounds of the party from downstairs filling my ears once more.

His dark brown eyes studied me, concern etching his handsome features. "You okay? You looked like you were a million miles away just now."

Should I confide in him? Tell

I wanted was to cast a shadow over the celebrations. Enzo had been so looking forward to this evening, and I didn't want to ruin

lost in thought," I replied with a forced smile, hoping he wouldn't press

convinced, but he let it slide. "You

important men in my life, and yet I felt as though I

tense atmosphere. "I was a bit sick earlier today and... well, maybe it's just... that time of the month. You

he began cautiously, "if you're not feeling well, especially after

a smile, trying to brush away his concern. "Honestly, Luke, it's just a bad

roll my eyes. But before I could, Enzo's hand found mine,

that the world seemed

left me momentarily speechless. My heart thudded, a warmth

on the future. We have a party going on, remember? Let's go out there and enjoy ourselves. My departure is months

allowing Enzo's words to chase away the shadow

grateful smile. "Let's go out and have

The muted sounds of chatter and laughter grew louder, guiding us to the main living

to the side, some of the hockey team had gathered

me?" Enzo whispered in my ear, his warm

waiting for an answer, he pulled me back onto the dance floor. The world around us blurred as we swayed to the rhythm of the music. Every so often, Enzo would twirl me around, earning delighted

most

night drew on, someone had the brilliant idea to move the party outdoors. The sprawling pool in the backyard, illuminated by soft lanterns, beckoned invitingly in the warm

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