A Night Alone

Nina

I planned to talk to my father the next day, when I was feeling better. But for now, it was late and I needed to rest.

Once my father left, Enzo relaxed beside me. He seemed a bit territorial after everything that had happened, and I didn’t blame him. But at the same time, it made me wonder if he had been sleeping at all since I went into my miniature coma or if he had been sitting up by my bedside the entire time.

“When was the last time you slept?” I asked, looking deeply into his brown eyes, which came alive with the fire that was flickering in the fireplace.

Enzo shrugged. “Don’t worry about it,” he said, standing. “You hungry? I can get you something to eat.”

I shook my head. “You need to rest, too, you know,” I insisted. I pulled the covers back beside me and patted the bed. “Sleep with me.”

For a few moments, Enzo just stood there and looked at the bed. I could tell from the dark circles under his eyes that he was indeed tired, but at the same time he was fighting it. “Look,” I said gently, “it’s over. You don’t need to worry anymore.”

had been killed and the genetically engineered rogues that she sent for them

bed. I watched as he pulled off his boots, then began to lift his shirt off over his head. Before he could do it himself, however, I quickly sat up on my knees behind him and helped

With a smile, I laid back on the bed and held my arms out for him, spreading my legs. Even though Enzo’s face looked drawn and weary, he still managed a slight smile as he climbed onto the bed and laid on top of me,

hair. His breathing became slow and steady, and his fingers trailed absentmindedly up and down my thigh, causing shivers to run down my

whispered, unable to contain my curiosity, “at the

died, aside from the Luna and her rogues. Enzo grunted slightly and shook his head, causing me to let out a massive

all live. Jessica used her medical skills to help people after the battle, at least

I could only imagine the horrors that the Luna

too much about it right now,” Enzo said, almost as though he read my mind. “Everyone is okay.” He looked up at me then and reached up to brush a strand of hair out of my eyes. As he did, I suddenly

lips were soft and sweet, and eased my pain like medicine. When we finally pulled away, my tears had dissipated and were replaced

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