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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.

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

him. Bryan wasn’t a small guy in the slightest,

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

growl. “Just for that, you can drop and give me

“Fifty?” Bryan whined.

make it a

the attitude,”

and got down on the

now,” Enzo said. No one made a peep. ” Alright,” he continued, “let’s go.

himself, as the team started running. I bit

of trees that sat at the

on — and while I was a bit nervous that there could be another shifter out in the woods, Enzo

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 at his superhuman capabilities, but now I knew that it was the werewolf in him that gave him so much strength and stamina. Regardless, it was still impressive to watch him run…

hills and jumping 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 out

so he could run beside me. “You run like a natural. Did you run

my head. “Nope,” I replied. ” 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

pretty athletic,” Justin suddenly chimed in, running

at him and 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

from behind

Nina against…

well. There was a slight frown on his face, but I could also see a hint of amusement behind

to you, Nina,” Enzo

I replied, but was suddenly cut

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

here, but as the

I conceded, throwing