#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 looked at

replied. “Thank you… I don’t know

assured that I’ll talk to

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

was gazing down at me with his soft brown eyes. In 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

me take you home,”

walk,” I replied, but Enzo shook his head

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

a moment, then nodded. Enzo

#Chapter 19 Midnight Ride

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on a motorcycle,” I said, suddenly feeling nervous. Enzo popped open the seat and pulled an extra helmet out of the storage compartment,

his own helmet. “Just hold onto

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

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

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

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

to show you something,” he shouted over the hum of the

eyes. I held on tight while I felt the motorcycle turn,

open your eyes,” Enzo

for dear life;

asshole!” I

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“Why would you bring me

chuckled and pointed down. We could see the ocean lapping against a small, private beach below us. There was a pathway with a rope to hold

hand for me to take. I climbed off and let him lead me down

when I’m upset, or when I just need to think,” he said. ” Not many

off a large boulder and turned toward me, holding his

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