Chapter 63: Win Once
Sophia's Perspective
Ruby and I looked outside together, and it turned out that the person speaking was Logan.
Logan had just walked out of the adjacent training gym, his upper body completely bare, every inch of muscle revealing primitive, powerful beauty. Beads of sweat slid down his jawline toward his neck, then flowed along the deep groove of his collarbone down to his chest, finally disappearing between his eight-pack abs.
Many female students had gathered outside the training gym, and when Logan appeared, the inside erupted with screams.
I stared blankly at this scene, my brain temporarily losing the ability to think, until I remembered Logan's slightly mocking voice and suddenly snapped back to reality.
"What makes you think that?" I was very dissatisfied with his statement. "You don't know me at all, yet you dare to make such presumptuous conclusions!"
Logan strolled toward us, a smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
When he reached me, he snatched the water bottle from my hand and tilted his head back to take a long, satisfying drink.
"That's just the norm," he shrugged nonchalantly. "Far fewer women can become warriors than men, and even if they're lucky enough to become warriors, they absolutely can't beat men."
His dismissive attitude angered me even more.
I stared at him and demanded, "So what? That doesn't stop me from pursuing my dreams."
Hearing my retort, Logan raised an eyebrow and let out a helpless bitter laugh.
That laugh was full of condescending sympathy, and this feeling of being looked down upon and pitied made me very uncomfortable.
His arrogant and conceited expression was exactly like the Ellis brothers, they were all typical Alphas who looked down on women in their bones.
"But you can choose an easier path."
He approached me, his tall figure casting a shadow over me.
He leaned down, his handsome face close to mine, his warm breath falling on my cheek. "Like finding a strong man to protect you, so you wouldn't have to endure pain anymore, wouldn't have to suffer, and could comfortably enjoy a beautiful life."
He lifted my hand, his fingertips gently caressing the shocking bruises on the back of my hand. His movements were extremely gentle, his gaze as deep as still water, making one easily get lost in it and unable to escape.
The tingling sensation spread from my hand to my entire body in an instant, making my heart start beating wildly out of control.
I hurriedly withdrew my hand and glared at him fiercely, trying to hide my inner panic.
Ruby keenly noticed my embarrassment and quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.
She looked at Logan, her tone carrying obvious blame: "Stop teasing Sophia. She's completely different from those women you know."
Logan gazed deeply at me, his eyes containing emotions I couldn't fathom. I couldn't help but think of those ambiguous words he had said to me that day in the apartment.
Was he pursuing me? Or like Theo, was he just treating me as a plaything for entertainment?
But regardless, he saw me as a weak and worthless Omega, and this thought filled me with deep dissatisfaction and humiliation.
"Let's have a match!" I suddenly spoke up. "Didn't you say women can never beat men? I'm going to defeat you! Just once - if I can beat you just once, you must take back what you just said."
Upon hearing my words, Logan's eyes flashed with surprise, then he shook his head and laughed: "Oh no, this joke isn't funny at all. I won't accept your challenge."
Indeed, a weak Omega challenging a powerful Alpha would seem like a huge joke to anyone.
But I didn't want to give up. The more difficult the challenge, the more it could awaken the hidden strength and fighting spirit within me.
"Logan, put away your false pity!" I shouted at him. "You clearly just look down on me!"
He looked at me quietly, that mocking smile still hanging on his lips, his voice carrying a hint of indulgence: "Baby, I'm protecting you. I don't want to see you get hurt."
Damn it! His improper attitude completely infuriated me.
I swung my fist at him without hesitation, but his reaction speed was astonishingly fast. His large hand steadily wrapped around my fist, and the warmth from his palm almost melted my heart.
Seeing this, Ruby cried out in alarm and quickly stepped aside, making more space for us.
I used skillful force to break free from his grip, resumed my fighting stance, and launched an attack on him.
When the fight began, Logan's attitude was very relaxed. He kept dodging my attacks but never really counterattacked. This feeling of being treated like a child being humored made me even angrier.
"Logan, fight like a man! Don't make me look down on you!"
Hearing my provocation, Logan's eyes suddenly darkened, and dangerous aura surged toward me from all directions.
"Sophia, you should be grateful that you're a woman."
As soon as he finished speaking, his movements suddenly became swift as lightning, so fast that I could barely capture his figure.
Before I could react, I was already pinned hard against the training room mat, completely unable to move.
My clothes had long been soaked with sweat, clinging tightly to my body and outlining the alluring contours of my chest.
He looked down at me and playfully blew a breath toward my chest: "Your chest has developed quite nicely. I like it very much."
"Bastard!" I cursed, and my cheeks instantly turned red.
I struggled with all my might to break free from beneath him. Although I knew that with an Omega's strength, it was impossible to truly defeat an Alpha, I did learn many useful attack techniques from this sparring session.
Even though he repeatedly pinned me down, I still had no intention of giving up.
During the final exchange, I took advantage of a moment when he was slightly distracted, quickly escaped his restraints, and successfully pinned him beneath me.
"Hey! I won!" I looked excitedly at him lying below me.
Logan's upper body was still bare, his solid chest rising and falling slightly. His gaze suddenly became strange, flickering with desire.
Just then, I suddenly realized my current position: I was straddling his abs, and my buttocks were pressed right against his crotch.
Oh God, I could clearly feel something hard and hot pressing against my butt through the thin fabric!
This damn feeling reminded me of that day on the restaurant sofa when I took off my underwear and frantically rubbed against Theo's abs in that ridiculous scene.
Shame washed over me like a tide. I immediately jumped up and fled frantically toward the locker room, still able to hear the low laughter behind me.