#Chapter 419: Responsibility

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 foun