“Gwen, something happened to Rumi!” That was the only thing Amanda told me over the phone, and at that moment, all I wanted was the comfort only Enzo could give me. “Can you stay with me?” I asked softly, sitting in the chair, my back turned to him. A chuckle escaped his lips. “I’m always here, lurking in the shadows for you,” he murmured as he gently dried my hair with a towel. The warmth of his touch eased my trembling heart, but the fear still lingered inside me. “I’m scared,” I admitted quietly. “What if the High Chancellors punish me?” I kept talking just to distract myself from Amanda’s call. If I stopped, my thoughts would only spiral even more. “They won’t.” Then something suddenly crossed my mind. “Did you know one of the High Chancellors has the same name as you?” Silence followed. His hand paused for a second before moving again. “I know… Your hair is dry now.” I stood from the chair and turned to face him fully. “Enzo, how much do you love your job?” I asked. “
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