#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.

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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 speed. Right now,

take you home,” he

but Enzo shook his

worry. I’m not trying to do anything. I

moment, then nodded. Enzo guided

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the seat

own helmet. “Just hold onto me.” He swung his leg over the seat and waited for

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

thoughts about Enzo. I wasn’t going to fall for him…

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dorms. I

afraid; I knew that Enzo wouldn’t hurt me. I don’t know how I knew, but

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

I did as he requested and closed my eyes. I held on tight while I felt the motorcycle turn,

open your eyes,” Enzo

dear life; we were right

asshole!” I

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the arm several times. “Why

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. It was actually…

take. I climbed off and let him lead me

need to think,” he said. ” Not many people know about this spot. I

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

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