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."

us. Every romantic story I've ever heard is filled

shade of pink. The scrutinizing way Mila looked at me made me feel like I was a specimen under a microscope. Our real story was too complicated, too

met at a bar. I know, I know, it's not a Disney movie, but it's the

a kind of knowing mischief. "I could never picture finding my soulmate

an instant connection, and the rest is history." His eyes met mine, and he squeezed my hand under the table, but I could sense a hint of hurt in his eyes

"So, Nina, you're telling me that you found this 'instant connection' in a bar? I never took you for that kind

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

down. "That's so interesting. I must say, I've never been the type to pick up men in bars,

him up," I said, feeling my wolf bristle again. "But

opened her mouth to say something else, probably another snide remark. But before she could, Tim chimed in, his voice carrying across the table in that signature charismatic tone of

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