#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 my

“Thank you… I don’t know what Justin was planning on

assured that I’ll talk to him

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

of the streetlights, there was nothing intimidating about him at all… No red eyes, no wolflike stare, no

me take you home,” he said

I replied, but Enzo shook his head and

worry.

for a moment, then nodded. Enzo guided me over toward his

#Chapter 19 Midnight Ride

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

onto me.” He swung his

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

I wasn’t going to

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direction of the dorms.

taking me?” I asked. I felt more confused than afraid; I knew that Enzo wouldn’t hurt me. I

shouted over the

and closed my eyes. I held on tight while

can open your eyes,” Enzo

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

asshole!” I

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“Why would

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

me to take. I climbed off and let

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

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

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