Chapter 0555

Nina

"Well?" Mila asked, as if she were somehow sensing my trepidation. "How did you and Enzo meet?"

Where could I even begin? Enzo and I had met at the bar on the night that my ex-boyfriend cheated on me, we had a one night stand, and then proceeded to spend the following months not only pining for each other, but also battling werewolves, making undead friends, and fighting in wars that neither of us signed up for.

"We... met in college," I said, choosing to keep it simple. College was neutral, uncontroversial, but even as I said it, I knew I was holding back an entire universe of complexity.

"In college? Really?" Mila smirked, swirling her wine around in her glass. "That's what you're going with?"

I blanched. "Well, it's the truth."

There has to be more to it that you're not sharing with us. Every romantic story I've ever heard is filled with

tinged a light shade of pink. The scrutinizing way Mila looked at me made me feel like I was a specimen under

I know, I know, it's not a Disney movie,

knowing mischief. "I could never picture

the rest is history." His eyes met mine, and he squeezed my hand under the table, but I could sense

leaned in closer. "So, Nina, you're telling me that you found this 'instant connection' in

looked at Enzo, who shot me a supportive glance, then back at Mila. "Yes, I did," I said, my voice lower and more timid than I wanted it to

down. "That's so interesting. I must say, I've never been

my

remark. But before she could, Tim chimed in, his voice

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