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.

said, balling his fists

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

to our team doctor,”

that, you can

“Fifty?” Bryan whined.

a hundred

attitude,” Enzo

down on the ground

else 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 this time to think about

grumbling to himself, as the

the line of trees that sat at the end of the field.

while I was a bit nervous that there could be another shifter

amount of stamina, leading the group, just like how he ran that day on the treadmill. Back then, I had been confused and astonished

this since high school PE class, I eventually found myself running at the front of the

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 country team in high school

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 drop out of the

were naturally pretty athletic,” Justin suddenly chimed

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

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

of the other

from behind

Nina

it!” 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 his

Nina,” Enzo said with

I don’t-” I replied, but was suddenly cut

said. “Sort of like old times.

here, but as the rest of the team

I conceded,