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#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 up

small guy in the slightest, but Enzo still towered over

be so rude to our team doctor,” he said, his low voice novelxo.com

“Just for that, you can drop and give

“Fifty?” Bryan whined.

can make it a hundred

attitude,” Enzo

got down on the

today, speak now,” Enzo said. No one made a peep. ” Alright,” he continued,

his pushups, grumbling to himself, as the

toward the line of trees that sat at the end of the field. There was a

for students to hike on — and while I was a bit nervous that there

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 and astonished at his superhuman capabilities,

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 and Justin while the rest of the team started to tire

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 the cross

I replied. ” I’ve never really been sporty at all. My parents made me play on the junior tennis team for one semester

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

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

a bit uncomfortable now as I was sandwiched between two

one of the other

from behind us.

race. Nina against…

do it!” Justin blurted out, stopping. Enzo stopped as well. There was a slight frown on his face, but I could also see a hint

to you, Nina,” Enzo said

but was suddenly cut off

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

sort of angle here, but as the rest of the team started chanting for us to race,

conceded,