#Chapter 19: Midnight Ride

Nina

“What happened?” Enzo asked as he ran up to me. He looked down at Justin, then back at me with a concerned expression on his face. Justin groaned and stood.

“Justin can’t get it through his head that I’m done,” I said, still holding my wrist where he grabbed it. “At this point, it’s just assault.”

“I didn’t assault you!” Justin replied, his face turning red and starting to walk toward me again.

Enzo put himself between us, shielding me from Justin with his body.

“Justin, I think you need to leave,” Enzo growled.

Justin looked back and forth between Enzo and I. I could see him starting to put two and two together; he looked

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like he was about to say something, but then he turned and got into his car, speeding off with screeching tires.

Enzo turned back toward me and held out his hand. “Let me see.’

I gingerly held out my wrist for him to take. It was already red where Justin had grabbed it. Enzo gently took my wrist in his hand — his palm was warm

and brushed his fingertips over my wound. Within a few moments, the pain started to subside.

“How did you do that?” I asked, pulling my wrist away and inspecting it.

Enzo cocked his head. “Do what?” he asked.

my head and looked at

know what Justin was planning on doing

I’ll talk to him

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forward and gently brushed the tears off of my cheeks. I flinched at first,

brown eyes. In the amber glow of the streetlights, there was nothing intimidating about him at all… No red eyes, no wolflike stare, no strangely inhuman strength and

take you home,” he said

Enzo shook his head and

to be walking in the dark like this. Don’t worry. I’m not trying to do anything. I just

a moment, then nodded. Enzo guided me over

#Chapter 19 Midnight Ride

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open the

said, putting on his own helmet. “Just hold onto

I climbed onto the seat behind him and nervously wrapped my arms around his waist. His body was warm and I could feel his muscles beneath his shirt. While he started the motorcycle, I took in his scent;

Enzo. I wasn’t going to fall for him… I couldn’t. I swore to myself that I wouldn’t

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I realized that we were headed in the opposite direction of the dorms.

taking me?” I asked. I felt more confused than afraid; I knew

want to show you something,” he shouted over the

hesitated for a moment, but then I did as he requested and closed my eyes. I held on tight while I felt the motorcycle turn, then come

can open your eyes,” Enzo

for dear life; we were

asshole!” I shouted,

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arm several times. “Why would you

down. We could see the ocean lapping against a small, private beach below us. There was a pathway with a rope to hold onto that led down to the water. In the water, the full moon reflected clearly.

hand for me to take. I climbed off and let him lead me down the

like to come here when I’m upset, or when I just need to think,” he said. ” Not many people know about

the sand off a large boulder and turned toward me, holding his arms

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