#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.

and looked

I replied. “Thank you… I don’t know

to him

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the tears off of my cheeks. I flinched at first, b

was gazing down at me with his soft 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

take you

I replied, but Enzo shook

the dark like this. Don’t worry. I’m not trying to do

nodded. Enzo guided me over toward his

#Chapter 19 Midnight Ride

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motorcycle,” I said, suddenly feeling nervous. Enzo popped open the seat and pulled an extra helmet out of the storage

he said, putting on his own helmet. “Just hold onto me.” He swung his

and nervously wrapped my arms around his waist. His body was warm and I could feel

going to fall for him… I couldn’t. I swore to myself that I wouldn’t get involved

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headed in the opposite direction of the dorms. I tapped on

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

show you something,” he shouted over the hum of the motorcycle. “We’re almost

requested and closed my eyes. I held on tight while I

open your eyes,” Enzo

I did, I screamed and grabbed onto Enzo for dear life; we were right at the

I shouted,

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several times. “Why

There was a pathway with

for me to take. I climbed off and let

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

large boulder and turned toward me, holding his

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