Found by the Lycan King by Natalie Winter

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Chapter 42

Zenovia

Chapter 42

“Hey! I am right here!” A hand waved in front of my eyes and I looked up to see Elijah looking at me in confusion.

“Where did you transport yourself to? Some dreamland?” He asked and I buried the memory of my first kiss with Callahan.

“Nothing. I was just wondering how to defeat you in the laps.” I answered and he placed his hands on his hips.

“Oh, I see. The little wolf is preparing herself to fight.”

He wiggled his eyebrows playfully and I gave him an amused smile.

“Go, get your headstart. Stand at whatever point you wish to start running from, I will still defeat you.

I liked the playful challenge and stood a few feet ahead of him. Elijah had his hands folded upon his chest,

“Are you sure that is enough? Come on, go ahead a bit more. I don’t want you to cry again.”

I did a fake pout, “I did not cry okay? I play fair”

He mimicked my voice, “I play fair, ooh, El is the bad guy”

I chuckled at that and took the position as he announced, “On your mark, get set, go!!”

1 shot forward with as much speed as possible and began to run as if my life depended on it. I looked back and Elijah still had not started running.

I shouted, “You are going to lose!!”

“He mocked me, “Ha! We will see!”

I kept running as fast as my legs could carry me. The sun had already risen and the darkness had been replaced by the first rays of sunlight.

I almost covered half the distance of the lap when Elijah finally started to run. Upon seeing him run, I increased my pace, my lungs burning and my legs aching in pain as I kept pushing them.

But despite that, he was beginning to close on me. I was wheezing and panting but I kept pushing myself, kept running and I finished just a second before his foot touched the line we had drawnL

I could not stand anymore and collapsed on the ground as I coughed and wheezed. Even Elijah fell on the ground beside me and soon we both were laughing.

My entire body was covered in a faint sheen of sweat, my chest felt like burning and I also feared all the air in the world would not be enough to fill my lungs.

But despite that, I felt great. Running had been exhilarating and laughing and joking around with Elijah, even more so

really

like his company.

close” He spoke while lying on

still ragged and it took

placed his head on

to normal. Propping his hand on

What do you want as a prize?” He asked and I laughed

a disbelieving voice and he nodded his head. “Yes, it is not every day that mighty gamma

you

defeat the

not really eaten much last night and all the running was making me feel ravenous.

about we go inside and ask Maria

to good food.” He said and then sat up on the ground. I was still

I could help loosen those

him to feel I was taking advantage of his politeness.

up but winced when I put

taken my

relaxing. I know how to do that”

They

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stiff after I

lessened and I felt a bit of strength return in my legs. His touch was soft and warm and it did not send any

man before and now that I was around the second one in a time span of

was really very sweet, funny, and helpful but he did not set my skin on fire with his touch nor did being so close to

body have the complete opposite reaction when I

now, I only lay on the ground, letting him

up again. About your next request, let me return in

“Huh? What request?”

taxing it is on

a

little wolf also needs to ensure she

a tray in her hand. There was a

chef’s signature dish.” He lifted the cloche dramatically and

sight of food and I immediately grabbed it, making me reach for it with both hands and gobble it

I made odd noises while eating the food and Elijah smiled proudly

and I nodded, “Of

it. After all, I am an expert cook.”

hand. This was the best morning I had in the recent weeks. and all of it was because

even someone like Elijah, who was

eaten bland and