#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.

about her!” Justin said, balling

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

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

that, you can drop and give me fifty

“Fifty?” Bryan whined.

a hundred

attitude,” Enzo

and got down on the ground

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 why

the team started

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

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

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… And I couldn’t

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

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

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 much that they gave up and let me drop

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

over at him and saw him shoot a competitive glance at Enzo,

Thanks,” I replied, feeling a bit uncomfortable now as I was sandwiched between two guys who I had a history

of

from behind us.

race. Nina against…

blurted out, stopping. Enzo stopped as well. There was a slight frown on his face, but I could also see

to you, Nina,” Enzo said with a

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

like old times. Just you and

sort of angle here, but as the rest of the team started chanting for us

I conceded, throwing

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