Ranger
It was shaping up to be a wonderful morning. The sun was shining. Birds were chirping. The scent of testosterone was thick in the air.
It smelled of battle.
Of victory.
I hadn’t expected a boon to be given out so early in the games. It was a welcome surprise. If things went according to plan, I could be done with this show by this afternoon, leaving with everything I’d come for and more.
I glanced up at the cliff, looking for the goddess that stood watching over us. Aspen was beautiful. Even from this distance, my beast was able to pick up the subtle notes of her soft scent on the breeze.
Soon, my mate. My beast settled down.
Very soon, I agreed, filled with a rush of energy. All I had to do was win and I could claim my prize.
The twenty of us males stood at the starting lin
