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.

But a ball is a whole other story. I

ball is different than dancing in the club together, you know," he teased. "Galas are a common thing here in the upper echelons of the

my eyes were serious. "Yes," Enzo laughed, turning me to face him. "How about we practice? Right

shot him a sideways

the bedside table and fiddling with it until

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

placed his other hand on my waist. "Now,

"I'll try,

I was overthinking each move. But then Enzo locked eyes with

he said softly, twirling me

that bubbled from my lips was as unexpected as it was freeing. I felt

"You think we're ready for that ball?" I asked, still caught in the

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