#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.

Justin said,

at him. Bryan wasn’t a small guy in

dare you be so rude to our team doctor,” he said, his low voice novelxo.com fast

a growl. “Just for that, you can

“Fifty?” Bryan whined.

can make it a

the attitude,”

got down on the ground to do his

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

himself, as the team

trees that sat at the end of

these trails all around campus for students to hike on — and while I was a bit nervous

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… And I

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

said, slowing down just a little bit to match my pace so he could run beside me.

tennis team for one semester in middle

naturally pretty athletic,” Justin suddenly

at him and saw him shoot a competitive glance at Enzo, who merely clenched his jaw and kept his

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

of the other

from behind us.

Nina

do it!” Justin blurted out, stopping. Enzo stopped as well. There was a slight frown on his face, but I

to you, Nina,” Enzo said with a

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

of like old times. Just you and me having fun

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

conceded,

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