#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.

head and

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

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said, then reached forward and gently brushed the tears off of my cheeks. I flinched

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, right here, he just looked

take you home,” he

walk,” I replied, but Enzo shook

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

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

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suddenly feeling nervous. Enzo popped open the seat and pulled

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

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

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

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

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

you something,” he shouted over the hum of the motorcycle.

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

open your eyes,” Enzo

onto Enzo for dear life; we were

asshole!” I

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“Why would

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

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

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 rope here

large boulder and turned toward

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