My Hockey Alpha by Eve Above Story PDF

#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.

Justin said, balling his fists up

stormed up to Bryan and glared down at him. Bryan wasn’t a small guy in the slightest, but Enzo still towered

be so rude to our team doctor,” he said, his low

a growl. “Just for that, you can

“Fifty?” Bryan whined.

can make it a

the attitude,”

grumbled and got down on

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

his pushups, grumbling to himself, as the team started running.

of trees that sat at the end of

these trails all around campus for students to hike on — and while I was a bit nervous that there could be another shifter out in the woods, Enzo didn’t seem terribly

and kept to myself as the guys talked and joked with each other. While I jogged behind them, I couldn’t help but observe Enzo’s form; he ran with an impressive amount of stamina, leading the group, just like how he ran that day on the treadmill. Back then, I had been confused

fallen trees. Somehow, although I hadn’t run like this since high school PE class,

said, slowing down just a little bit to match my pace so he could run

the junior tennis team for one semester in middle school, but I hated sports so

naturally pretty athletic,” Justin suddenly chimed

side. I looked over at him and saw him shoot a competitive glance at Enzo, who merely clenched his jaw

as I was sandwiched between

one of the

called from

race. Nina against…

There was a slight frown on his face, but I could also see a hint of amusement

Enzo

I replied, but was suddenly cut

like old times. Just you and me having

a feeling that Justin was trying to get some sort of angle here, but as the rest of the

conceded, throwing