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.

don’t say that about her!” Justin said, balling his fists up

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

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

growl. “Just for that, you can drop

“Fifty?” Bryan whined.

a hundred if you

the attitude,” Enzo

and got down on the ground to do

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 you can use this

the team started running. I bit my

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

were a lot of these trails all around campus for students to hike on — and while I was a bit nervous that there

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 and astonished

made our way through the forest, running over small hills and jumping over fallen trees. Somehow, although I hadn’t run like this since high school PE class, I eventually

match my pace so he could run beside me.

been sporty at all. My parents made me play on the junior tennis team for one semester in middle school, but I hated

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

him shoot a

replied, feeling a bit uncomfortable now as I was sandwiched between two guys who I

of the

from

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

you, Nina,” Enzo said with

but

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

get some sort of angle here, but as the rest of the team started chanting

I conceded, throwing