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 The sun had already risen and the darkness had been replaced by the first rays of sunlight.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

his

spoke while lying on the ground

breath was still ragged and it took me a few

his head on his arm and

breathing to normal. Propping his hand on his

asked and I laughed while pushing a

in a disbelieving voice and he nodded his head. “Yes, it is

you

defeat the

chuckled and thought about it. I had not really eaten much last night and all

and ask Maria to cook some breakfast for us?”

and then sat up on the ground. I was

Maybe, I could help loosen

I did not want him to feel I was

and tried getting up but winced when I put some weight on

protest, Elijah had already taken my foot and placed it

muscles need some relaxing. I know

began but he dismissed my concern. “Look at those legs. They are pumped. Let the massa for

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so, he began kneading through my calf and I instantly felt better. My legs felt sore and stiff after I pushed my body to the limits

bit of strength return in my legs. His touch was soft and warm and it did not send any tingles up my spine like Callahan’s had.

second one

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

complete opposite reaction when I was around the lycan King?

I only lay on the ground, letting him massage my legs and waist

asked and I nodded as he helped me get up again. About your next request, let

“Huh? What request?”

think I know why you are pushing yourself. I know how taxing it is on newly awakened wolves to

gave him a nervous smile,”

the little wolf also needs to ensure she eats and does

There was a cloche hiding the plate and the contents beneath it.

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

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

noises while eating the food and Elijah

asked and I nodded, “Of course, it tastes delicious.

“I knew it. After all, I

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

even someone like Elijah, who

I had only eaten bland and