I asked, “What’s going on?” He hummed, “I kind of don’t want to tell you but I’m going to.” I snorted, “So, you havemore good news?” Dad offered, “Everything we’ve learned today is good news.” I muttered, “It’s super great that my voicemails are being listened to, and they will answer my questions if they want. Yet they will not call me back.”
Phil winced, “Oh good. This will cheer you right up then. Female Lead Warrior Ashley Griffen is putting on workshops for smaller packs and their Warriors.” Hope filled me. I reasoned, “That’s great! We can see if she’d come…” He made a face and I trailed off.
I surmised, “You already asked her about it.” He said, “My source in Nashville said it’s only a few packs but I looked up the criteria. Neither us nor our allies meet them, we are too big. Also, our defenses are too good.” Oden muttered annoyed in my head, “Why is everything good always a deterrent with this group that doesn’t want to meet us?”
I actually saw a bright side here. I waved, “This is good. She’s just starting out. When you start something like workshops they grow naturally. She can get this going and then we can offer to host or something. Or do a joint workshop. That can actually work for us.”
He admitted, “Ok, you took that better than thought. What’s going on here?” We caught him up and he whistled. He nudged me, “You have squadron practice.” I portaled out ready to run. Phil came with me. I asked, “What are you doing?” He said, “Someone has to get film for your social media. You do the workouts and instructional videos. I do all the other posts with footage I get.”
I told him, “We are working on cardio today.” He clapped, “Great! You don’t have a program for cardio out yet. So, we can get the footage, and you can put out the plan. I’ll promote with the footage, and we will get more money while helping people. Everyone wins.”
I went over to my squadron. I told them, “Don’t mind Phil filming.” He shouted, “They literally never do.” One of my men smirked. I asked, “What was that smirk for, Kolton?” He said, “Well, the whole realm watches your workout videos. We have been in some of them and the result is awesome.”
They all nodded. I snorted, “So you guys are swimming in pussy and dick from the workout videos.” Kolton winked, “So much.” I shook my head but smiled. I ordered, “Let’s run.” I put them through their paces. I had an obstacle course out too, but we kept moving the whole time.
Phil came over, “I got great stuff.” Nadia shouted, “Please post the thirst traps you have from all the sweating.” I asked, “The what?” Phil waved, “Nothing for you to worry about. I post what I post, and I get a lot of engagement. Leave it me.” I looked at all of them but shrugged.
I walked away but heard Nadia talking to Phil. She said, “The one where you see Alexander with the guys in the background jump roping would be good with a music background. Then you could have another one with the women of the group doing…” I popped back and she stopped talking.
I said, “Phil, we should hire her.” He asked, “Huh?” I said, “She can help you free up some time. She can edit the posts together and you can approve them. That way you’re not going through hours of film.” He gaped at me. I asked, “What?”
He smacked my arm, “I told you we needed to hire someone, and you said we were doing fine.” I shrugged, “I didn’t realize how much time you were spending on it. Hire Nadia to manage…” I trailed off. Phil snorted, “You don’t even know what to call it.” I winked, “But you do.” He prodded, “And if Nadia has a job?” I said, “I know what her job is. Steal her away with a good offer.”
I turned to her, “You don’t have to take the job if the offer isn’t competitive. There’s no retaliation here and Phil can find othercandidates.” She admitted, “I’m kind of pigeon holed at my job now. It’s not a challenge anymore. This could be fun.” Phil threw her arm around her, “Let’s talk details.” They left.
I walked into Cayden’s office. He glanced up, “I hear you’ve had a morning.” I asked, “What the fuck is a thirst trap?” Now, I had his full attention. He dropped his pen and sat back in his chair. He admitted, “I don’t know, but I asked your sister and she’s laughing hysterically.” I nodded and popped to her.
She was sitting with Aiylee and Beagan cackling. I asked, “What’s so funny?” Beagan managed to answer first, “Cayden didn’t know what a thirst trap was.” Cassie’s eyes jolted to mine. She screamed, “Oh my god he asked for you! You felt annoyed in the bond and like you didn’t want to tell us! IT WAS YOU!”
I reasoned, “Cayden doesn’t know either.” Aiylee popped over to me and showed me a clip on her phone. I said, “Phil had me do that push up deal for a video.” Beagan said, “It’s a challenge.” I asked, “What challenge? It was quite easy.” Aiylee explained, “It’s the Sea Shanty push-up challenge. Your video went viral.”
I asked, “Huh?” Cassie groaned, “No, stop it right now.” Beagan cackled, “Your belt flick when lifting is really popular too.” I asked, “What the fuck are you talking about?” Aiylee snickered and showed me a video flicking my weight belt off after I dead lift. Then there was a woman staring at the screen and licking her lips.
I asked, “What the fuck? Those were different workout days.” Beagan hummed, “Yes, it’s popular in this realm. The belt click to the music is…” She kissed her fingertips.” Cassie groaned, “No. We are all related to him.” Beagan snorted, “I made JP do his own video. Alexander’s videos are such good challenges for the men here and make those of us who like men swim in the thirst trap content. I appreciate my cousin for that.”
I snorted, “It’s Phil doing that, apparently.” Aiylee hummed, “We know.” I muttered, “I can’t believe Dylan Frost hasn’t toldme about this.” I popped to him, and he squealed, “My show has come to me. I asked, “Why the fuck haven’t you told me about thirst traps.”
He gasped dramatically, “SOMEONE TOLD YOU ABOUT PHIL’S VIDEOS! NOOOOOO! I had the perfect moment to tell you about the REALMS thirsting after you! You were going to blush, and it was going to be glorious! I was going to film it and post it and go viral. How dare someone take this moment from me!”
I asked, “Is my dad in these? I work out with him too.” He snickered, “Don’t you take that from me! Just imagine your mom’s reaction.” I groaned, “Mom doesn’t know?” He winked, “Maybe your dad has a thirst trap account.”
I linked my dad, “Do you know what a thirst trap is?” He answered, “Something about being thirsty. Is that a business we want to buy or run for people to get drinks? Is it a bar?” That was worse than me and Cayden. I told him, “You should link Cassie you think a thirst trap is a bar.” He felt like that was a trap but my bond with my sister told me he had said that her.
She linked me, “I AM NOT EXPLAINING THIRST TRAPS TO DAD! Did you tell him it was a bar?” I replied, “No, I asked what he thought it was. He came up with the bar all by himself.” She linked me back laughing.
Dylan grumbled, “How rude you are Mini Moody. No private links.” I explained, “I asked my dad if he knew about thirst traps. He thought it was a bar.” Dylan threw his head back and howled with laughter. I said, “So, I know he doesn’t know his content is a thirst trap.”
Dylan snorted, “Please. He doesn’t know the account exists. I run it and I hired someone to film content for it. I piece it together and post it. I’ve gotten him to do challenges he has NO IDEA about.” I asked, “Are you in this with Phil? Because apparently, I do them too.” He winked, “I know. You guys havegone viral so much. The comments are VERY thirsty for you and your dad.”
I asked, “Huh?” He winked, “I post some of you together. Phil and I do joint videos sometimes.” I gaped at him. I asked, “Are you trying to piss my mom off?” He snorted, “Never. I am making you all money. I simply sell the equipment you use and profit that way.” I rubbed my temples.
He warned, “Don’t you take my thirst trap moment with SGAP from me.” I snorted, “I wouldn’t dream of it, but he’s probably going to open a bar named Thirst Trap.” Dylan squealed, “It’s brilliant! They could just play videos from content creators. You could have them come in too. If you showed up it would be crazy!” I shook my head and popped away from him.
Oden told me, “He’s very excited about it.” I opened my personal Instagram. It was private and I barely posted on it. I found my business one and stared at the content. Oden purred, “What if mate watches?” That gave me an idea.
I called Uncle Gunner. He answered, “Hey, Alexander. Do you have another killer for me to run down?” I snorted, “No, I want to know who the top viewers on my work Instagram account are.” He laughed, “Why?” I muttered, “Reasons.” He snorted, “Alright. I’ll get that quickly.” He hung up.
I got a workout in and for the first time, I noted the cameras set up. I didn’t know if they were Dylan’s or Phil’s. Oden offered, “There have to be other pack members that get in on this too. Fang said it makes a lot of money with sponsorships and stuff.” I rolled my eyes.
