#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.

shook my head and looked at

know

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

about him at all… No red eyes, no wolflike stare, no strangely inhuman strength and speed. Right now, right here, he

take you home,” he said

was gonna walk,” I replied, but Enzo shook his

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

moment, then nodded. Enzo guided me over toward his

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nervous. Enzo popped open the seat and pulled an extra helmet out of the storage compartment, handing it

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

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; he smelled like a

to shake out the indecent thoughts about Enzo. I wasn’t going to fall for him… I couldn’t. I swore to myself that I wouldn’t get

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in the opposite direction of the dorms. I tapped on Enzo’s shoulder and leaned forward

felt more confused than afraid; I knew that Enzo wouldn’t

shouted over the hum

did as he requested and closed my eyes. I held on

can open your eyes,” Enzo

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

I shouted, hitting

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times. “Why would

pointed 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. It was

of the bike and held out his hand for me to take. I climbed off and let him lead me down the path

or when I just need to think,” he said. ”

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

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