#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.

her!” Justin said, balling his fists up at his

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

rude to our team

can drop and give me fifty

“Fifty?” Bryan whined.

it a hundred if you

attitude,” Enzo

on the ground to

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

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

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

forest. There were a lot 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 worried about it. His strong demeanor gave me a bit

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 at

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 out

down just a little bit to match my pace so he could

sporty at all. My parents made me play on the junior tennis team

were naturally pretty athletic,” Justin suddenly chimed in,

shoot a competitive glance at

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

one of

called from

race. 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

you, Nina,” Enzo

I replied, but was suddenly

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

had a feeling that Justin was trying to get some sort of angle here, but as the rest of the team started chanting for us to race, I felt obligated

conceded, throwing

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