Chapter 0432

Nina

I planned to talk to my father the next day, when I was feeling better. But for now, it was late and I needed to rest.

Once my father left, Enzo relaxed beside me. He seemed a bit territorial after everything that had happened, and I didn't blame him. But at the same time, it made me wonder if he had been sleeping at all since I went into my miniature coma or if he had been sitting up by my bedside the entire time.

"When was the last time you slept?" I asked, looking deeply into his brown eyes, which came alive with the fire that was flickering in the fireplace.

Enzo shrugged. "Don't worry about it," he said, standing. "You hungry? I can get you something to eat."

I shook my head. "You need to rest, too, you know," I insisted. I pulled the covers back beside me and patted the bed. "Sleep with me."

eyes that he was indeed tired, but at the same time he was fighting it. "Look," I said gently, "it's over. You don't

of it. Lewis was still out there, along with the Crescents. Sure, their leader - the Luna, I assumed - had been killed and the genetically engineered rogues that she sent for

his boots, then began to lift his shirt off over his head. Before he could do it himself, however, I quickly sat up on my knees behind him and helped him remove it. As I did, I let

I reached around and unbuttoned his pants. His breaths became heavy as my lips trailed down his neck and over his shoulder. He stood, letting out a soft sigh, and pulled off his jeans. With a smile, I laid back on the bed and held my arms out for him, spreading my legs. Even though Enzo's face looked drawn and weary, he still managed a slight smile as he climbed onto the bed and laid on top of me, pulling

chest as I ran my fingers through his hair. His breathing became slow and steady,

whispered, unable to contain my

had died, aside from the Luna and her rogues. Enzo grunted slightly and shook his head, causing me to

live. Jessica used her medical skills to help people after the battle, at least

I thought about it, though, the more that my smile eventually faded. I could only imagine the horrors that the Luna put my friends through when she kidnapped them. I hoped that it wasn't too bad. Lori and Jessica had seemed physically fine when I saw them, but the

about it right now," Enzo said, almost as though he read my mind. "Everyone is okay." He looked up

my friends, everything... I tried to blink

he kissed me gently. His lips were soft and sweet, and eased my pain like

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