Chapter 0733

Nina

"Ouch. Shit."

Matt winced as I dabbed at his bloody nose. He must have burst a small blood vessel during the training, because he had suddenly begun gushing out of nowhere. And although he was on the mend following Enzo's outburst the other day, he was clearly still in a good amount of pain.

"Sorry. I'm almost done," I said gently as I worked.

"Take your time." Matt swallowed and gripped the edge of the wooden stool he was sitting on. Here, perched on the stool with me standing in front of him, we were eye level-maybe even for the first time since we had met. "Hey," he said as I worked on his nose. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure. What's up?"

Matt paused before continuing. "You and Enzo... How are you guys doing?"

I stopped dabbing at his bloody nose and leaned back to look at him. "Are you referring to-"

mean... I can't help but notice that

as Matt nodded, and I

place-Mila's so-called 'palace'- was a living nightmare. Enzo was put through more torture than I

on his nose. "I tried talking to him

how he wants Mila dead, how he won't rest until

softly. "That's unlike

I think that the baby has made him more protective, more... aggressive. Maybe, being

began to cloud my vision. I quickly turned away

hand shot

look at him, and his eyes were nothing if not sincere. "What is it?"

"Both of you. I'm your friend. And if you want me to talk to Enzo, if you need someone to

it. But really, we're fine," I said. "I know what you're thinking,

leaning back. "Good. I just

smile a bit, and I leaned forward and hugged him. He stiffened for a moment, then hugged me back gently for a moment before pulling

Matt stood and returned to

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