#Chapter 49: Running with the Wolf — Part II

Nina

I caught up with the team in the middle of the athletic field. They were stretching for their run. I tried not to look at Enzo as he stretched, because watching his muscular form only made me want him more. Regardless of what Tiffany said about her college love, I still felt hesitant about Enzo with everything that had happened since I met him. Besides, I had to focus on school and work. Now was not the time to be worrying about boys!

The team looked up when I joined them on the athletic field as they stretched. Feeling a bit nervous, I started to stretch, too; most of them seemed P excited that a girl was joining them on their run today — including Justin — but apparently my presence bothered one player. His name was Bryan. “You’re running with us?” he asked,

standing up from his stretch.

“I suppose so,” I replied with a

sheepish nod.

Bryan frowned and folded his arms

across his chest.

“You’re not gonna slow us down, are

you? Everyone knows girls can’t run as

fast as guys.”

Before I had the chance to respond,

Justin stepped in at the same time and

defended me.

about her!” Justin said, balling his fists

glared down at him. Bryan wasn’t a small guy in the slightest, but Enzo still

our team doctor,” he said, his low voice novelxo.com

a growl. “Just for that, you can

“Fifty?” Bryan whined.

a hundred if

attitude,” Enzo

on the

our run today, speak now,” Enzo said. No one made a peep. ” Alright,” he continued, “let’s go. Bryan, catch up when you’re done. Maybe

do his pushups, grumbling to himself, as the team started running. I bit my lip and followed

of trees that sat at the end of

the trees, which made its way through the forest. There were a lot of these trails all around campus for students to hike on — and while I was a bit nervous that there could be

amount of stamina, leading the group, just like how he ran that day on the treadmill. Back then, I had been confused and astonished at his superhuman capabilities, but now I knew that it was the werewolf

over small hills and jumping over fallen trees. Somehow, although I hadn’t run like this since high school PE class, I eventually found myself running at the front of the group with Enzo

hold us back,” Enzo said, slowing down just a little bit to match my pace so he could run beside me. “You run like a natural. Did you run on

junior tennis team for one semester in middle school, but I hated sports so much that they gave up and let me drop out of

you were naturally pretty athletic,” Justin suddenly chimed in,

my other side. I looked over at him and saw him shoot a competitive glance

Thanks,” I replied, feeling a bit uncomfortable now as I was sandwiched between

one of the other

called from

Nina

Justin blurted out, stopping. Enzo stopped as well. There was a slight frown on his face, but I could also see a hint of amusement behind

Enzo said

I replied, but was suddenly cut off

be fun!” Justin said. “Sort of like old times. Just you

was trying to get some sort of angle here, but as the rest of the team started chanting for

I conceded, throwing

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