#Chapter 37: A Walk in the Park

Nina “It’s nice outside. Will you go on a walk with me?” As if my heart wasn’t already racing enough, it felt like it was going to burst out of my chest when Enzo asked me to go on a walk with him. I hesitated to respond, wondering if this was some horrible prank concocted by Lisa. But he seemed genuine, and I was curious to see what he wanted to talk about. Maybe he would tell me that he decided I wasn’t his mate and that he would leave me alone now. Maybe he would tell me that werewolves and talking skeletons weren’t real, that all of this was just a joke and that my skeleton bodyguard was just a normal guy wearing a costume. It was unlikely, but wishful thinking never hurt anyone, right? “U-um… Sure,” I responded, still clutching my bag tightly. Enzo smiled a real, genuine, handsome smile that made my heart skip a beat. I couldn’t deny that he was handsome. “After you,” he said, stepping out of the way and gesturing down the stairs. We walked acr