#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.

and looked at my

don’t know what Justin was planning

talk to

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

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

you home,” he

Enzo

walking in the dark like this. Don’t worry. I’m not trying to do anything. I just want to make sure

then nodded. Enzo guided me over toward his

#Chapter 19 Midnight Ride

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nervous. Enzo popped open the seat and pulled an extra helmet

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

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

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

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the dorms. I tapped on Enzo’s

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

over the hum of the motorcycle. “We’re almost

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

can open your eyes,” Enzo

dear

asshole!” I

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the arm several times. “Why would you bring

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

off of the bike and held out his hand for me to take. I

like to 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

hopped down onto the sand off a large boulder and turned toward

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