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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.

that about her!” Justin said, balling his

a small guy in the slightest, but Enzo

our team doctor,”

that, you can drop and

“Fifty?” Bryan whined.

it a

attitude,”

grumbled and got down on the

has a problem with Nina joining us on 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

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

that sat at the end of the field. There was a

I was a bit nervous that there could be another shifter out in the

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

like this since high school PE class, I eventually found myself running

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

I’ve never really been sporty at all. My parents made me play on the junior tennis team for one semester in middle school, but I hated sports so much that they gave up and let me

thought you were naturally pretty athletic,” Justin suddenly chimed

saw him shoot a competitive glance at Enzo, who merely clenched

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

one of the other

called from behind

race. Nina against…

well. There was a slight frown on his face, but

Nina,” Enzo said with

don’t-” I replied, but

of like old times. Just you

was trying to get some sort of angle here, but as the rest

I conceded,