Chapter 42

“Hey! I am right here!” A hand waved in front of my eyes and I looked up to see Elijah looking at me in

confusion.

“Where did you transport yourself to? Some dreamland?” He asked and I buried the memory of my first

kiss with Callahan.

“Nothing. I was just wondering how to defeat you in the laps.” I answered and he placed his hands on

his hips.

“Oh, I see. The little wolf is preparing herself to fight.”

He wiggled his eyebrows playfully and I gave him an amused smile.

“Go, get your headstart. Stand at whatever point you wish to start running from, I will still defeat you.

I liked the playful challenge and stood a few feet ahead of him. Elijah had his hands folded upon his

chest,

“Are you sure that is enough? Come on, go ahead a bit more. I don’t want you to cry again.”

I did a fake pout, “I did not cry okay? I play fair”

He mimicked my voice, “I play fair, ooh, El is the bad guy”

I chuckled at that and took the position as he announced, “On your mark, get set, go!!”

1 shot forward with as much speed as possible and began to run as if my life depended on it. I looked

back and Elijah still had not started running.

I shouted, “You are going to lose!!”

“He mocked me, “Ha! We will see!”

I kept running as fast as my legs could carry me. The sun had already risen and the darkness had been

replaced by the first rays of sunlight.

I almost covered half the distance of the lap when Elijah finally started to run. Upon seeing him run, I

increased my pace, my lungs burning and my legs aching in pain as I kept pushing them.

But despite that, he was beginning to close on me. I was wheezing and panting but I kept pushing

myself, kept running and I finished just a second before his foot touched the line we had drawnL

I could not stand anymore and collapsed on the ground as I coughed and wheezed. Even Elijah fell on

the ground beside me and soon we both were laughing.

My entire body was covered in a faint sheen of sweat, my chest felt like burning and I also feared all

the air in the world would not be enough to fill my lungs.

But despite that, I felt great. Running had been exhilarating and laughing and joking around with Elijah,

even more so

I was really beginni

to like his company.

“Wow that was close” He spoke while lying on the ground beside me.

My breath was still ragged and it took me a few

he placed his head on his arm and asked,

to return my breathing to normal. Propping his hand on his elbow,

“So you won. What do you want as a prize?” He asked and I laughed while pushing a few strands of

hair away from my face.

“What? I can get a prize??” I asked in a disbelieving voice and he nodded his head. “Yes, it is not every

day that mighty gamma of the lycan King’s pack.”

you

defeat the

I chuckled and thought about it. I had not really eaten much last night and all the running was making

me feel ravenous.

“How about we go inside and ask Maria to cook some breakfast for us?”

“Ooh, food. I never say no to good food.” He said and then sat up on the ground. I was still lying on the

ground, my feet aching a little which he noticed.

“You trained after a gap. Maybe, I could help loosen those muscles a little.”

My feet were aching but I did not want him to feel I was taking advantage of his politeness.

“No really, it is okay,” I said and tried getting up but winced when I put some weight on the left foot.

Before I could protest, Elijah had already taken my foot and placed it on his lap.

“These muscles need some relaxing. I know how to do that”

“Elijah, please don’t bother..” I began but he dismissed my concern. “Look at those legs. They are

pumped. Let the massa for a while and you will instantly feel better.”

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Saying so, he began kneading through my calf and I instantly felt better. My legs felt sore and stiff after

I pushed my body to the limits and Elijah’s massage was really helping me a lot.

The pain immediately lessened and I felt a bit of strength return in my legs. His touch was soft and

warm and it did not send any tingles up my spine like Callahan’s had.

I had never been so close to any man before and now that I was around the second one in a time span

of only two to three days, I began to notice things.

Elijah was really very sweet, funny, and helpful but he did not set my skin on fire with his touch nor did

being so close to me make my heart race.

Then why did my body have the complete opposite reaction when I was around the lycan King?

I had no idea and for now, I only lay on the ground, letting him massage my legs and waist a little.

“Feeling better?” He asked and I nodded as he helped me get up again. About your next request, let

me return in some time.

“Huh? What request?”

“I think I know why you are pushing yourself. I know how taxing it is on newly awakened wolves to get

adjusted to the changes in their body.”

I gave him a nervous smile,”

But then the little wolf also needs to ensure she eats and does not faint.”

It was a maid who had a tray in her hand. There was a cloche hiding the plate and the contents

beneath it.

“May I present to you, the world famous chef’s signature dish.” He lifted the cloche dramatically and

beneath it I saw a few sandwiches.

My stomach grumbled at the sight of food and I immediately grabbed it, making me reach for it with

both hands and gobble it like a gorilla.

“Umm” I made odd noises while eating the food and Elijah smiled proudly at me.

“Do you like it?” He asked and I nodded, “Of course, it tastes delicious.

Elijah’s chest puffed a little, “I knew it. After all, I am an expert cook.”

I nodded, “World class chef” while raising the sandwich in one hand. This was the best morning I had in

the recent weeks. and all of it was because of Elijah.

The food prepared by even someone like Elijah, who was a warrior through and through, tasted

heavenly.

Or maybe, I had only eaten bland and tasteless food all my life.

I looked down and pinched at my stomach, “AT this rate, you are going to make me fat”

“Well

you are a bit too skinny, you know. Eating a bit will do you good.”

Elijah said with a shy smile and he looked extremely cute when he did that. “If I eat so much, at this

rate, I am not going to leave any food for you guys.”

Elijah waved his hand off. “Oh come on, we are warriors. We train and eat much more than what you

will finish in a week.”

I giggled and finished the last bit of tacos and wiped my mouth off with the back of my hand..

“Thank you, Elijali” I mumbled and he bowed again, “Just thought of trying something new and could

not find someone to experiment on.”

I nodded my head and was about to grab the notepad I had thrown to the ground when he said,

“Wait”

I furrowed my eyebrows and asked, “What happened?”

Elijah pointed at my lips, “You have some sauce…there”

I wiped my lips with my hand and asked, “Is it gone now?”

He shook his head, “No, it is still there. A little bit to the left.” he reached for his lips and showed me the

spot on his face.

I mirrored him and wiped my hands on my lips, “Now?”

He shook his head and walked towards me, “May I?”

Thodded and he stood directly in front of me. Slowly, he reached for my face and cupped it. I tried not

to blush as his large hands stroked my face and the pad of his thumb brushed upon my lips.

Though his touch did not invoke a spark like Callahan’s the way he was acting made me feel nervous.

It was a cute gesture and he was only offering me help but it felt so intimate. His soft brown eyes

looked at me and I stared back at him.

Elijah was very sweet, polite, and down to earth. He did not shout at me, growl, or grumble. He was

always happy and his. smile was infectious.

“You…you are beautiful, Zen” He whispered and I tried not to blush again.