Chapter 0625

Nina

Enzo had left last night to rally our pack, and although the distance between realms made me nervous, I had been too busy helping with the preparations for the Moon Goddess Festival gala to think much about it.

Polly and I were sitting in the kitchen, stringing together handmade garlands for the party. It felt a little bit like my mother had really just set us up here to force me to make a friend, but I didn't mind. Polly was sweet, and she was good company.

Polly, with her bright blue eyes and infectious enthusiasm, looked up from the ribbon she was tying and smiled at me. "Nina," she said, her voice filled with curiosity, "tell me more about you and Enzo. You two seem so perfect together."

I couldn't help but laugh. "Enzo and I have been married for a little while now," I said. "He's my fated mate. We've got a baby on the way, actually."

Polly's eyes lit up with excitement as she reached for another ribbon. "That's so cool," she said. "You're so lucky to have found your fated mate, and at such a young age, too."

elaborate on the entire convoluted history between me and Enzo-how I hadn't even known

a smile. "It's been

her gaze distant for a moment. "I hope to find my fated mate someday," she said softly, a wistful look in her eyes.

you, Polly?" I found myself

just turned nineteen,"

her a reassuring smile. "You're still so young," I said. "You'll find someone. I promise. Just enjoy

up, and she nodded enthusiastically. "I will," she said. "My mom didn't meet my dad, who's her fated

I said. "You've got

the hustle and bustle in the house, I wound up getting a bit overwhelmed. It seemed as though my help was no longer needed once the garlands were finished, and so

I stepped out into the gardens, something caught my eye. It was Tyler, sitting on a bench with his head in

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