PETER’S P. O. V.
After leaving Benjamin’s last night I could tell that he was worked up about Olivia. I haven’t seen him pissed about me touching a girl before. No matter who she was. I also couldn’t help my feelings for her. When I touched her, I wanted more. I almost wish I hadn’t brought up this run with Benjamin, then I could have her all to myself. Forget it. I can work with a crowd. I keep thinking about what Benjamin said about our fathers not liking her. I am reaching a point where I don’t really care. She seems worth it. Maybe after today she will prove to be weak and then I will be over her, but she had the strength to break Benjamin’s hand, so I am doubting that.
I got up way too early. I am sitting here waiting for her knock at four in the morning. She isn’t even due here for another hour. I thought about making sure that Benjamin was up, but then I thought to heck with him if he is still asleep. Then I would have her all to myself. I love Benjamin like a brother but I can tell he likes this girl and I want her too. I don’t know if I could tolerate seeing them together.
I start picking up my house, which is something that I never do. I guess I want to impress her. Why, she had already seen my house last night? I still pick up for no apparent reason. About 4:45 there is a knock on the door. Really light that if I was asleep I wouldn’t have heard it. She probably thought if it was light enough and I slept through it she could get away with just leaving. Good thing I was up and waiting for it. I quietly rush to the door. I don’t want her to know that I am eager to see her.
She is standing on my porch in black yoga pants and a dark blue tank, with a gray hoodie over her shoulders. I stop at her plump cleavage and smirk. “Now that is sexy. You should wear that for study sessions.”
“Dream on Alpha. Are we running or are you going to stand there all day with your mouth hanging open. I could have gotten another hour of sleep.” She backs off the porch to allow me to step out.
I shut the door behind me. “Speaking of Alpha. Who is yours, what pack are you from?”
“I am from Blue River Pack. Not that they like me very much. I think if they found a reason they would exile me and make me a rogue.” She shrugs like she is talking about the weather and not as if that is one of the worst things that a wolf can experience.
Just then I see Benjamin leaving his house. “So, I kind of told Benjamin that he could join us.”
“If you had someone to run with, why do I need to be here?” She looks pissed.
I smiled and pulled her to my side. “As much as I love Benjamin he doesn’t get me out of bed this early in the morning. You did.”
She glares at me. Then tries to put some space between us, not that I am letting her. “Nice try Alpha. Since we are a troop I am going to start stretching and we can get going.”
Then right there in my front lawn she starts bending and stretching like it is the most ordinary thing to do. Benjamin who has now joined me is gawking just as much as me. She looks back at us. “If you two don’t stop staring at me I will leave. Stretch. Tomorrow I will stretch at home.”
“Oh, dear God don’t do that.” I mumble as I pull my leg to stretch it out.
“I heard that.” She looks back at me while she is bending over touching her toes. “Stretch.” She gives it as a command.
Benjamin slaps my shoulder, “Do it.”
I roll my eyes at him. I have got this girl right where I want her. Still I bend over and start stretching. After a few more minutes of stretching she stands up and starts jogging. “Let’s go boys.”
Benjamin and I run after her quickly catching her pace.
OLIVIA’S P. O. V.
I have to say that I am liking the calm that I have with these two. I am starting to feel in charge for once in my life. I need this after the encounter with Victor last night. I know it is short lived. They will probably get sick of me and start bullying me like the rest. No one wants to be the odd man out. But hey it feels good for now.
I start to head for the forest woods trail that is close to their houses. It is about a four mile trail, I figure this is a good morning pace. As I turn to head on the trail I think about putting in my earbuds and playing some music while I run. I stop doing this when they meet with me.
“So, sweetheart you know this is a four mile trail right?” Peter nods towards the trial. He emphasizes four like I didn’t know.
“Yeah, Darling your point?” I hate the nickname so that is why I gave him his own.
“You up for it.”
I roll my eyes at them. “I can take it. Can you?”
I turn to put my earbuds in when Benjamin stops me from putting in the second one. “It’s best to keep one ear open out there, just in case.” I nod and proceed with the jogging after I set my music. Then as it turns out it was not going to be a quiet run with these two. As soon as we hit the trail they start with a game of twenty questions.
Peter started. “Why are you hated so much by the other wolves?”
“Because I am an Omega who doesn’t know her place, haven’t you heard?” I smile like it is a joke, even though it really kills me.
Benjamin grumbles. “It’s not like your stupid, or a slut like they say.”
“No, but everyone believes the rumors. Hell you two did from the start and you didn’t even know me from Adam.”
I catch them looking at each other sheepishly.
“How did the rumors get started?” Benjamin asks.
“Too long a story for this run.” I don’t really want to get into that. It will just ruin my morning.
“Have you found your mate?” Peter jumps in.
“Not getting into that either.”
“Do you train with your pack regularly?” Benjamin can see I’m uncomfortable and is trying to change the subject. Thank you so much you beautiful wolf you. Shut-up inner voice.
“No, Omegas are not allowed to train with the pack.”
“Why?” Goddess he is so hot.
“Because they are weak and shouldn’t train. That is exactly something that I am trying to change. Everyone in the pack should train.”
“Where do you train, because obviously you do?” I try not to notice him looking my body up and down.
“There is a gym close to the college that I use. I get dirty looks but it’s that or alone in the woods. I do that too I guess.” It never really bothered me before that I didn’t have anyone to train with. I guess training with these guys is going to be strange. I just hope I don’t get too used to it before they stop wanting to hang out with me. I can even get used to all of the touching. As long as they both know that is as far as it goes.
“Oh, about your remark about your pack exiling you. I just want you to know if for some reason they do, you let me know and you can always join our pack. As long as it isn’t something heinous.” Peter makes it sound like he is offering me a piece of pie and not an escape from my hell.
“Why would you do that? You don’t know me.” I am really confused now.
“Why not, you are smart and skilled. I would like a wolf like you in my pack?” I can tell that Peter is getting slightly winded but he is still pushing it. I am surprised though as we are only on mile two, I expected a little bit more from an Alpha.
“Funny, that isn’t what you thought yesterday.” I smirk at him.
“Maybe I can learn just like everyone else can.”
“As great as that sounds. I have been in my pack for a long time and no one has changed their mind about me. I have been this way for a while and they just get worse. I am not really holding out hope for the rest of you.”
I listened to their silence for a while then Peter surprised me. “Well, then join my pack. Don’t wait to be kicked out, just move over here. I will take you on now, no conditions.”
“Yeah, and then you know what they will say. I slept with you to get a better position for myself. No thanks.” I shake my head.
“Don’t you think they are probably going to say that anyways?” Benjamin asks.
“I suppose so. You’re right no one will think that I didn’t sleep with you two to get you to hang out with me.” I shrug as I think over Peter’s offer. I mean it sounds nice. But how long before they are ready to kick me to the curb too. Maybe it is just better to stay where I am than to think that someone would actually want to have me around.
“I will think about it alright.” I shrug as I continue to run.
“I’ll find a place for you to move to. Plus then you wouldn’t have to get up as early to run with us.” Peter smirks as if I have already decided to move to his pack and running with him is the deciding factor.
“Yes, that is my life goal. To spend my mornings running with you.” I joke. It is starting to feel familiar. I know I have done this before with my Alpha and Beta, and look at how that turned out.
“You know that you are loving this.” He smirks at me.
“Yeah, whatever gets you through the day.” I can’t help but smile back. I like this, having someone to banter with. I just hope I don’t lose it too soon.
“So, where are your parents, wouldn’t they miss you if you changed packs?” Benjamin asks, seeming to wonder why I would consider bringing my parents with me when I changed packs.
“My parents died in the rogue attacks about five years back. I have been alone since then. I miss them, but they didn’t really get me either. Maybe it is better that I am alone.” I tried to make it light but the fact is that it isn’t light. I can’t just blow it off like it doesn’t bother me.
“So let’s make this a little lighter for first thing in the morning huh. What do you like to do for fun?” Peter looks at me suggestively like he would like to suggest something fun.
“I don’t really have fun. I train and learn. I guess you can say that I have no life. I have always found things that suit my needs for the time.”
“Well we have to put a stop to that, you are going to have more fun from now on.” Peter smiled and winked at me.
I rolled my eyes, “Sure if you say so.”
“Actually now that I think about it our pack is having this like training camp that you might get a kick out of. It’s next week and I think you will really enjoy yourself. And on a plus you will get to train with a pack. I am inviting you, there is no way they will turn you away.” Peter smiles at his own idea. I find he smiles a lot. I don’t think it is about me. I think he is just a happy guy in general.
Benjamin doesn’t smile as much but he seems like an easy enough fellow to get along with. I feel comfortable with them. I was quite surprised when I chose this path. I was a little worried that this was a ploy to get me alone and beat me. They both seem to honestly have changed their minds about me. I smile at that.
Peter sees me smile. “What dirty thoughts are you thinking?”
“Funny. I was just thinking that it’s nice to be around people who don’t just want to beat my ass all the time.”
“That is not what I want to do with you.”
“Mind out of the gutter.” Benjamin warns.
“Hey I don’t hear her complaining. Maybe you are just jealous that she likes me better.” Peter laughs at Benjamin who has gotten strangely quiet.
“I don’t complain because you can make all the innuendos that you want but you are not getting into my pants. Like I said, I am not that kind of wolf.” I push a little harder. We are on the last mile. I want to make it count.
“See Benjamin, they are just words to her. I can get as dirty as I want and she won’t say anything.” They are getting winded. They didn’t expect me to push it.
“As long as you keep it in your pants.”
“Yes, as long as I keep it in my pants. You are a riot I swear. I am glad I got to know you.” He is all smiles. It really is a nice smile.
“Yeah, I’m glad you took the chance too. You guys are all right. So, how long til you’re sick of me.”
“Are you sick of us?” Benjamin asks. I can smell the worry from him.
“Na, I just know that this won’t last. You will get tired of defending me to others and want to push me aside like everyone else. After all whatever is easier.”
“Sorry girl, you are stuck with us for life. You are probably going to have to run from us.” Peter laughs like it is the best joke ever.
“Yeah, we’ll see. After you have to stick up for me a few times, I’m sure you will be the ones running. I’m sure you don’t want to be known as the Alpha sleeping with the
Omega.”
“If the Omega is you, then hell yeah.”
“Peter.” Benjamin growls.
“Lighten up Benjamin, she knows I’m joking.”
We have now edged towards the end of the trail. Another few minutes and we will be back at their houses. We are running in silence now. I can hear the guys breathing heavily. I am really surprised that they haven’t trained for this. Their endurance sucks. If I am going to hang with these guys they are going to have to work on that.
Once we hit Peter’s yard they guys fall on the ground and breath hard. I laugh at them. “Come on guys, you can do better than this.”
“It is too early for this crap.” Benjamin groans.
“I think it is time for some payback on a certain Omega. She can’t be this chipper in the morning.”
Oh, no here it comes. They both get up and tackle me quicker than I can react. But they don’t hit me, instead they tickle me. I can’t stop laughing. I think I am going to stop breathing, not at all what I was expecting. They are laughing too. I swear we look like a bunch of cubs out on the lawn first thing in the morning. I am sure that if there were neighbors this close they would be pissed.
Finally when I am at the point where I can’t catch my breath they stop.
We all lay on the grass panting. “See you can have fun.” Peter smiles at me.
“Yeah, OK.” I get up. I am doing cool down stretches while the guys just lay on the ground. “You are going to get cramped up if you don’t stretch.”
“I can’t move.” Benjamin groans.
“Me neither. I think we are screwed dude.”
I bend over and grab both of their hands to pull them up. “Stretch.”
They both groan in unison, but they do it.