Chapter Thirteen
“Don’t we have to get changed first?” I ask Cole.
“Nope, we are expected to learn how to train and fight in what we’re wearing since when we’re up against supernaturals who break the law we won’t be able to get changed first.” He says.
“Makes sense I guess.” Maverick says.
“Line up!” The instructor from our first day yells and we do as we’re damn told, “We’ll be running the usual drills for those newbies amongst you, that’s two hundred of the following, sit ups, press ups, burpees and star jumps, then I want you to run laps until you literally drop.
No excessive use of your supernatural sides.
” He finishes grinning and clearly enjoying the torture we’re about to endure.
“I thought this was supposed to be combat class?” Nate murmurs quietly as we all get down into the sit up position.
“He alternates classes. Next lesson will be combat but there’s no point in being able to fight if you don’t have the stamina to back it up.
Especially since some of the supernaturals that we will go up against in the various realms will have incredible stamina and strength and we will more than likely be outmatched.
” Cole informs us as he starts doing sit ups at an impressive speed.
“Well fortunately we aren’t that far behind you in the fitness level. At least we have some sort of experience with this sort of training.” Jax groans.
“Speak for yourself.” I moan and they chuckle quietly.
“Stop talking or I’ll add an extra two hundred to each exercise!” Domonic, the instructor barks out and we immediately get back to it.
Don’t get me wrong I’m not in terrible shape and I am finding that I have more stamina than before my gifts were released but hell no do I want to be doing more exercise than I really fucking have to.
The rest of the lesson is pure fucking torture.
I loath exercise.
I love fighting and I don’t mind running since it gets me out of my head and helps me to sort through the tangled mess that is my brain and more recently my feelings.
I know they’re my mates, my Bonded, and we are supposed to be together but I don’t want them to feel like they have to love me and I keep getting this niggling thought pop up.
Would they still want me without the bond?
“Of course daughter.” Whispers through my mind and I can’t help but smile.
Well that’s somewhat reassuring.
Regardless though, I fucking hate exercise.
As soon as we’re done I hop up and realise with great surprise that my mind had wondered and I’m not even breathing hard. As we run the laps around the field I’m continuously having to remind myself to hold back and even make it look like hard work, since they were Nicole’s instructions.
“I hate this, I feel like I could’ve run at least five more laps than I have by now and the rest of these fuckers are already dropping.” Maverick curses, the fact we can’t really stretch our legs or our gifts starting to make each of us a bit stabby now.
“I know. Nicole better have a damn good reason for this!” I frown.
She’s going to have some mightily pissed off supernaturals on her hands if it turns out to be for nothing.
“Aw look at the baby supes. Can’t even keep up with the rest of us.” A guy with slicked back blonde hair taunts running next to us as two more appear and the brunette from our Centre class earlier.
My magic stirs already on edge from the amount of effort that its taking to hold back. These fuckers can’t be very observant because although we are pretending to struggle none of us are good enough actors to pretend to sweat or can be bothered to fake laboured breathing.
“Fuck off.” Levi growls, clearly not in the mood.
“Careful baby supe you’re playing in the big leagues now. I can fucking destroy you!” The guy growls flashing a bit of tiny fang and I immediately place my hand against Levi and Kai’s chests as Erin place’s a hand on Dash’s chest surprisingly. All without breaking our stride.
“Aw they have to have their bitches keep them in check. It’s not like they could do anything anyway.” The brunette scoffs and I have had enough.
“Sage . . .” Jax says warning in his tone and clearly anticipating my next move.
“What the fuck?” The brunette gets out before she hits the floor with and almighty bang having tripped over a mysterious head sized boulder that appeared out of nowhere.
I shrug and smirk as we carry on running, her guys all rushing over to her and shooting me death looks in the process.
“I feel like you made that worse.” Hunt comments with a giant fucking smile on his face.
“And I feel like I couldn’t give a fuck.” I grin.
“You should be careful.” Cole says running up besides us and looking as unaffected as we are and my guys share a look as they start to watch him with more interest.
“Why?”
“Well they think they run this fucking place. Until you came along Rebecca was the Centre who not only had actually found her Bonded mates but also had more than anyone else since she had four.” He explains, “she’s likely to lash out at you for that stunt, as amusing as it was. ” He smirks and I grin.
“Bring it. I’m already done with this shit and it’s the first fucking day.” I groan making his grin widen.
“I knew I liked you. Just keep your guard up.” He offers.
“Always.” Levi growls, this whole thing has him on edge and his demon close to the surface.
Cole raises his eyebrow at Levi’s obvious show of strength but doesn’t say anything. The bell rings and I’m somewhat sadistically pleased that I actually broke a sweat. That is until I realise that we have to go to another lesson and I absolutely do not want to spend the entire time sweaty.
“Sage!” Domonic bellows and we all turn to him even though he just called my name.
“I suggest that you read the information book that was left for you and I’m sure Becky told you about.
It would have made you more prepared and told you that although we expect you to fight in whatever it is that you are currently wearing.
We aren’t barbaric enough to make you sit in stinking clothes for your last lesson.
More for your next professors than you.” He smirks as the rest of the class rushes past us and into a building that I’m guessing holds showers.
“You have fifteen minutes to get back to your rooms and shower before your next classes. Your Realms teachers are not lenient, I would not suggest testing their patients with tardiness.”
“Fuck.” I curse as I sprint in the direction of our dorm the rest of them following behind us.
I’m vaguely aware of Domonic’s shocked look and realise that none of us bothered to hold back at first. I don’t really care I want a damn shower.
“We’ll meet you at dinner, we have different classes now.” Erin calls after me as we separate at our dorm rooms and I stick my thumb up vaguely in her direction.
“Thank fuck all the rooms have their own showers.” I say gratefully as I strip on the way down the hall to my room and shower.
Silence greets me and I turn around curiously.
My heart pounds and my thighs clench as my eyes land on all five of my gorgeous men with their glamours dropped, staring at my naked body hungrily.
Me being me only thought of the shower and getting there as quickly as damn possible, which means now I stand completely butt naked and not embarrassed in the slightest. They make me feel beautiful and wanted.
Plus I know I’m not bad to look at. Not a ten but confident enough that I make what I’ve got work.
I want nothing more than to be in bed with all five of them and I take step toward them.
Knot appears between us flapping and cawing effectively reminding us all that we have somewhere we need to be.
“Fuck!” I curse loudly and the guys either smirk or raise their eyebrows at me.
“I swear if it’s not our hinky Bond or near death experiences stopping me from having you inside me, it’s unpredictable gifts and a freaking familiar acting like a beaver damn!
” I finish with a flourish, exasperated as I raise my arms and they fall rapidly slapping against my thighs before I spin on my heel and stomp towards the bathroom.
“Did she just say beaver damn?” Hunter asks incredulously, amusement heavy in his tone.
“As in the woman version of cockblock?” Jax chuckles.
I smirk as I enter my room, not bothering to close the door behind me as I make my way into my bathroom leaving the door ajar so I can hear them.
“I never know what’s going to come out of her mouth next!” Levi chuckles their voices fading slightly as they go to find their own showers.
“Just when I think I couldn’t love her anymore!” One of them chuckles, far enough away that their voices are obscured.
I freeze as I step in the shower, the water washing over me.
Love?
One of them actually loves me?
My heart feels like its beating out of my chest and I dare not fall down the rabbit hole right now.
I push the whole thing back into my mind and hammer a few nails in it to keep it there until I get some down time to really pull that comment apart.
I can’t help the giant grin that adorns my face though. I start to wash up quickly.
“What the fuck!” I yelp as pain lances my palm.
A thunder of footsteps approach and I chuckle at their overreaction as I stare confused at the deep gash in my hand. Blood dripping from it and mixing with water running down the drain.
My eyes search for what the hell I managed to cut myself on and land on Nyx’s black, bladed swords just as the door crashes open despite it not even being shut properly in the first place.
What the hell are swords that are supposed to be in a spelled and impenetrable display case down in the library doing in my fucking shower and moreover how the fuck did I not notice them in there when I got in? I wasn’t that fucking distracted.
“Are you ok, Beautiful?” Kai asks sounding concerned yet turned on at the same.