#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 my

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forward and gently brushed the tears off of my

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, right here, he

you home,” he said

walk,” I replied, but Enzo shook his

like this. Don’t worry. I’m not trying to do anything.

paused for a moment, then nodded.

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said, suddenly feeling nervous. Enzo popped open the

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

I climbed onto the seat 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

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

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direction of the dorms. I tapped

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

you something,” he shouted over the

hesitated for a moment, but then I did as he requested and closed my eyes. I held on

can open your eyes,” Enzo

did, I screamed and grabbed onto Enzo for dear life; we were right at

I

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several times. “Why

us. There was a pathway with a rope to hold onto that led down to the water. In the water, the full moon reflected

to take. I climbed off and let him lead me

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

off a large boulder and turned toward me, holding

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