The Mating Games

chapter 3- A perky looking ass

I was humming along to my music while I ran on the treadmill. It had become a habit the past few days for April and myself to head to the gym in the morning and workout before breakfast, and much to April's insistence to shower together but that hadn't happened, yet. I pushed the speed button and increased to 7, yeah, that should be a good speed for now; April had taken residence on the mat and was currently in the downward facing dog pose, the only strange thing was, she was in front of the mirror and was checking out her own ass. I chuckled under my breath and tried to focus as she moved into her next position; the door the gym swung open and in stepped the cutest boy I ever laid my eyes on, he was fucking adorable, not in the 'I want to mount you like a horse' but more of a 'awhhh', like a puppy. He can't have been much taller than my 5'8 but he made up for it with his huge green eyes accompanied by ash blonde hair and pink pouty lips; fucking adorable, and his lean and toned body just added to the allure. His eyes scanned around the room and landed on April, makes sense since her ass was in the air for everyone to see; I caught his eyes and sent him a raised brow. A light blush spread across his pale skin and he ducked his head down while heading over to the rowing machine. The door burst open again and the new guy called across the room, raising his arm like a child and waving frantically; I peered back at the door and found the new alpha standing there, holding a gym bag over one shoulder. He gave a small wave back and made his way over to the guy; they exchanged hushed words and what looked like a slight scolding but the child-like boy bounced back and soon had the alpha grinning as well. I focused back on my music and the rhythmic pounding of my feet on the track; minutes passed and the only company I had was the music blasting in my ears, but that changed when the treadmill next to mine was turned on and the new alpha started jogging beside me.

I was completely taken by surprise, since there were other treadmills free and just so happened to be beside no one but I guess the alpha didn't want to run alone. The air between us was weird and almost suffocating; he seemed to permeate with a level of authority that although I was used to, seemed just slightly unbearable given the certain circumstances. Those circumstances would be the fact that my wolf was loving the power he was giving off; that greedy little power hungry bitch. Not that I don't like my wolf, it's just that a female wolf born high in the hierarchy needs a very dominate wolf and no one else in pack could give me that, hence the reason for coming to the games. I should have known that I would attract powerful wolves, it was just in my DNA but the reality was a little harder to swallow.

The counter ticked over, indicating that I had run 5km; slowing it down to a walk, I chugged at my water bottle and tried to get my heart rate to slow down. The alpha looked over at me, he must have been running for a half hour but he didn't seem tired or out of breath in the slightest; the way he was looking at me made my skin shiver and the hairs rise. He hadn't stopped running or staring as I made a last ditch effect to stretch out my legs and cool off before switching off the machine and walking over to the bag, grabbing out my towel because, fuck, I was sweaty. April had finished her yoga and was working on the cross trainer as I approached her; she looked me over and raised a brow, her eyes going from me to the alpha in question. I shook my head and towel down my neck and shoulders; she got off the cross trainer and copied my actions,

"Good work out?" I asked, she grinned back at me, mischief in her baby blues.

"My ass is looking mighty perky, all that yoga and cross training is doing wonders," she replied, smacking her ass to prove the point. Across the room there was crash and a clank sound before the yelp of a guy; we looked over to find the guy on the rowing machine tangled with the bar and half his body somehow on the ground. He flustered around for a moment and tried to gather his dignity before standing up completely and pretending to brush off his shorts; the alpha let out a booming laugh, his eyes squinting with tears. The pretty boy blushed a bright red that travelled down his neck and disappeared into his shirt; he shook his head, peaking a quick glance at April and hopped back on the rower and started back up. April was grinning like a Cheshire cat and wiggling her eyebrows suggestively at him before reaching down to pick up her water bottle, making sure to give him a little show. Clapping erupted from across the room where Michael was currently kickboxing with Blake; they both wore hungry eyes at her provocative movements. April was not impressed to say the least, if the finger she gave them was any indication; not that they were bothered by that, more like amused.