Chapter 0516

Nina

"Nina! Enzo!"

My brother's voice carried across the garden, breaking Enzo and I out of our reverie. We both lifted our heads and turned around to see Tyler standing in the doorway, waving excitedly with a grin on his face.

"What is it, Ty?" I called out, charmed by his enthusiasm.

"They're starting the group dance!" he called back. "You have to get in here. We're waiting for you!"

Exchanging wary glances, Enzo and I stood and headed back to the ballroom. Enzo's hand lingered on the small of my back, filling my body with an electric tingle and filling my mind with fantasies about what would happen in our bedroom later. But for now, it was time to dance.

"There you are!" my mother said as we returned. "It's time to dance. And cut cake!*

"Cake?" I said, glancing behind her, where a few servants were wheeling out a cart with a large, multi-tiered cake on it. "Geez, mom. Why didn't you tell me?"

My mother grinned. "I wanted it to be a surprise. It's vanilla, your favorite."

Her words made me smile, and Enzo, too.

We shared a look, both amused and resigned after a long evening. "It sounds delicious," I said, even though I was still full from snacking on hors d'oeuvres all evening. "Dance first, then cake."

instruments, clinking glasses, excited laughter and chatter. I felt like we were at our wedding all over again, which wasn't a

offered me his hand, a wordless question lingering in his eyes. "Ready to waltz your heart out?" he

as I'll ever be." I answered, placing my hand into his. The world around us seemed to fade away as

my gown tugged at me, but I felt light as air in Enzo's arms. He led me through the intricate steps, my shoes gliding over the marble

look like you're enjoying yourself," he

to," I said, leaning into him as we spun

change in the melody signaled a shift in the dance-a partner

I'll be fine," I encouraged him. He smiled, kissed my cheek, and released me into the arms of another. My first new partner was my father's

you, Uncle," I replied, following his lead.

me around before handing me

"You're quite the

creep across my face. "But

next partner. As I turned to

visage of inky darkness, its form barely perceptible and entirely devoid of features. Yet, an oppressive weight emanated from it, a cold nothingness that

void for a

of it paralyzed me. Its entire existence was a blatant contradiction to everything

home? The contrast between its clark, malevolent form and the vibrant, joyous atmosphere was stark and chilling. The

My legs gave way beneath me, and I stumbled backward, my heels slipping on the smooth surface. I crashed to

barely noticed. My gaze was locked on

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