Chapter 0506

Nina

The night sky was a tapestry of stars, seeping through the curtains and casting an ethereal glow in the bedroom of my father's mansion. Enzo was sprawled on the bed, lost in a book, while I sat at the vanity, running a brush through my hair.

"My dad's really going all out with this ball, huh?" I finally said, setting down the brush.

Enzo looked up, marking his page with a thumb. "He's excited. Can't blame the man. A grandchild and a doctor-to- be daughter in one go. That's a lot of happiness."

I bit my lip, gazing at my reflection. "I know, but... a ball? It feels... overwhelming."

"What's on your mind?" Enzo asked, closing his book entirely now, his full attention on me.

you before, Enzo. But a ball is a whole other story. I never really grew up with... well, princessy stuff. It

stand behind me. He met my eyes in the mirror. "Dancing at a ball is different than dancing in the club together, you know," he teased. "Galas are

you mean I have to actually dance and not just move my hips?" I quipped, but my eyes were serious. "Yes," Enzo

him a sideways

grinned, pulling his phone from the bedside table and fiddling with it until soft music

teacher, show me the way," I said, allowing him to pull me to the center of

placed his other hand

"I'll try, but

awkward; I was overthinking each move. But then Enzo locked eyes with me, and something clicked. My feet started moving almost on their own,

natural," he said softly,

lips was as unexpected as it was freeing. I felt lighter, as though the dance had lifted the weight

song ended, we were both a little breathless, our foreheads touching. "You think we're ready

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