#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

replied. “Thank you… I don’t know what Justin was

I’ll talk to him

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reached forward and gently brushed the tears off of my cheeks. I flinched at first, b novelxo.com fast updateut then

streetlights, there was nothing intimidating about him at all… No red eyes, no wolflike stare, no strangely inhuman strength and

you home,”

walk,” I replied, but Enzo shook

Don’t worry. I’m

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 compartment, handing it to

on his own helmet. “Just hold onto me.” He swung his leg

around his waist. His body was warm and I could feel his muscles beneath his shirt. While he started the motorcycle, I took in

started to accelerate, I shook my head 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 involved with

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

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

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

moment, but then I did as he requested and closed my eyes. I held on tight while I felt

can open your eyes,” Enzo

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

asshole!” I shouted, hitting

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“Why would

lapping against a small, private beach below us. There was a pathway with a rope to hold

out his hand for me to take. I climbed off

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

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

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