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Chapter 525

Chapter 0525

Nina

By the time I awoke the next morning, the sun was already creeping through the curtains and casting golden shafts of light across the room. Yawning, I rolled over to see that Enzo was already awake and walking around the room, packing his things back into his bag.

"You're up early," I grumbled, sitting up and rubbing the sleep from my eyes.

He looked up and smiled. "Yeah. I figured we should get an early start."

I sighed, knowing he was right. But there was a part of me that wished we could linger a little longer, put off the inevitable decisions that waited for us on the other side of the portal.

We finished packing our things in a mostly comfortable silence, each of us totally lost in our thoughts. I had no way of knowing exactly what was going through Enzo's mind after last night-his hopes, fears, or even dreams- but I knew that, whatever it was, we would figure it out together.

"Hey," I said gently just before we left the room. I took Enzo's hand and gave it a squeeze. "About last night-" A soft smile broke across Enzo's face, and he reached out, gently brushing a strand of hair out of my eyes. "Don't worry about that right now, Nina," he murmured. "Last night was a whirlwind. Today should be a breeze."

Enzo was right; not everything needed to be life or death all of the time. How long would it be after the war with the Luna and the Crescents before I finally realized that?

Downstairs, my parents and Tyler were already waiting. My mother had prepared breakfast, but my appetite had vanished ever since last night.

"Morning, you two," my father greeted, standing up from the table. He looked a little more worn than usual, but his eyes held a warmth that grounded me.

"Morning, dad," I replied, hugging him. "Morning, mom. Tyler."

"Nina." Tyler nodded, sipping his coffee.

a plate of muffins on the

forced a smile. "We're just stepping through a portal and we'll be

cleared his throat, a seriousness overtaking his demeanor. "About yesterday's conversation... I really

being checked out by the witch, all of it," my mother added, her eyes locking onto mine, a quiet plea in

safer here, especially if complications arise,"

display of support.

and unwavering concern, and felt myself soften a bit. "I promise to consider

nodded. "Fair enough," my father said. "But promise us you'll at least see

chest. My gaze flicked

a hug, whispering in my ear, "Take care of yourself, and that little life inside

I murmured back,

me next, his grip firm yet gentle. "Don't

I smiled. "I won't."

was time to go. We made our way outside, where I opened the portal. The swirling vortex felt like an oddly apt embodiment of my own inner turmoil: a swirling mess of colors and static

me just before we stepped through.

Honestly, after everything, I was craving the sweet embrace of home. With a last wave to my parents, we

movement, something that I had grown all too used to over the past year. Then, mere moments later,

sweet home," Enzo said, chuckling. "Man, if only traveling

Matt's car was parked outside the house, and the light was

furrowed his brow. "Not sure. But we're about to find

in the air, like

I called out, walking

shot each other a somewhat confused look

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