Chapter 73

Cynthia’s mischievous grin was barely detectable as she leaned in close to me, her voice a low murmur that dripped with challenge. “Hey, Zenovia, bet you can’t outlast me on the treadmill.”

I arched an eyebrow, locking my eyes with Cynthia. Seriously this girl was being super weird today.

“Lagree” I replied and hopped on the treadmill. Though in my head I said, ‘Go wag your tail in front of your stupid lycan king instead of talking to me

And, though it hurt to admit it, that was the truth. She had a wolf, I didn’t.

She was supposed to be stronger and tougher than me.

Cynthia might have said something but I did not hear the words as the sound of the music system turning on distracted me. And I was thankful for that.

While I fumbled with the numerous buttons and figured out how to get the treadmill working, she walked around merrily and turned the music system on.

My gaze drifted to Callahan while trying to turn on the stupid machine, I think he noticed I was having troubles but he did. not try to help. In fact, he looked away when our gazes met.

“Oh come on, girl. I will not use my wolf strength, I promise. Just want to give you some motivation”

Cynthia came near me and pushed a few buttons, making the machine come to life. She cocked her head to the side, looking eagerly at me.

We never spoke about the ball and her friends’ ganging up against me because I had faced such bullies all my life. Sid used to be one so I had learned to ignore them.

She lowered her voice and added, “Didn’t you hear him say he doesn’t want weaklings in lus pack? I am trying to help you.”

Though I had no doubt Callahan could hear her despite being a few feet away from us. Had I not been annoyed at him, my gaze would have wanted to admire the grace with which he moved and the way his posture never slumped as he began to

exercise.

He had just called me weak and I wanted to show him I was not. More than to him, I wanted to show it to myself.

I had been called weak all my life so the word hurt even more coming from him. And even if I lost, the worst would happen is they would laugh at me, which I thought they did anyway. I did not mind that.

“You’re on,” I retorted, a fire flickering in my eyes..

“Oh nice, you got back your motivation” Cynthia chirped as she got on the treadmill beside me.

you watch over us and decide who did the best?” She asked

to do. Just try not to pass out” He said, again while

mind was focused on the words that left his

casual, a dismissive shrug accompanied by a sly

We won’t kill each

not respond and he walked towards the section where the dumbbells were kept. Sliding two big ones

first and loosened his

something I would be able to pull off but he began

a few buttons on both our treadmill screens and said, “Watch

heart show because it was so damn hard

of me, “Focus,” She said a little sternly and I

but an opportunity to finally shatter Cynthia’s perception of

running and it was slow and leisurely at first but soon Cynthia subtly pressed a button on my treadmill, increasing the pace just enough to

trying to focus on the task at hand. My legs felt a little sore after I had run almost two or three

and I did not, so I would have to work hard if I wanted to awaken my wolf by the

to meet my wolf and shift completely fueled me as my heart pounded

challenge. But it’s for standing up for myself… maybe this will show him

to

and sweat was trickling down my forehead but beside me, Cynthia was having no tough time at

clearly see the way she gawked

lust.

when he is working out?” She giggled as if sharing her thoughts about her crush with her close friend. When did I

and neither did look his

his bench. The moment he did, Cynthia’s wicked whisper cut

that the best

and my legs were

will probably pass out

Cynthia tried suppressing a chuckle. What

had been doing this for years, working out day and night along with fighting rogues and other

not

had never been

beading at my hairline. With each step, I felt Cynthia’s challenge like a

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