25. A Match

EVANGELINE.

“Ok then, on three. One… Two… Three!” Chasyn signal goes and in a blink, Maryka darts at me, punching me across the face. I gasp as my head snaps to the side, feeling the jarring pain in my

neck and cheeks as I stumble back.

Zedkiel snarls, about to step forward. At the

same time Chasyn does, his eyes widening in

alarm and fear for his Luna. “It’s fine. We’re

fine. Please.” I whisper to Zedkiel, the taste of

blood in my mouth. My heart thumps loudly and I look at the brunette. A competitive glint in

her eyes.

Of course, there will be… they will all want to

win…

“Let them go at it, it will help Evangeline.” Chasyn murmurs, walking around to his

brother. I have a feeling it’s to stop him in case he tries something against Maryka. Zedkiel’s eyes narrow but he says nothing, his eyes burning red…

I focus on Maryka, thinking she went straight

for the face.

“Are there any rules?” I ask.

“None.” Zedkiel replies coldly.

The look of someone who doesn’t really like me but is pretending for others… It was disappointing but I didn’t let it show on

on the ball of her feet. She’s lithe and fast, wasting no time in between attacks. I keep ducking and she

“Fight!” She exclaims.

will… when you’re

room, an idea occurring to me, move to the left,

and I

from me. I gasp as I try to regain myself

time I block my head, feeling the jarring pain shoot up my arm as

I throw a clumsy punch of my own. She catches my fist, twisting it

she shoves me back. My head connects with the ground, and I can feel Zedkiel’s anger

to punch me again, and I realise we are just a few feet away from one of the large weight training machines. I roll over as she lunges at me and I catch her with my feet, which connect with her stomach. Grabbing her arms, I push

Goddess, I hope I don’t overdo it.

machinery behind us. I flinch when I hear the clang of the machine and the pained whimper that comes from her before her body lands on the floor. I spin around, getting up as she growls staggering

“That was low.”

rules,” I reply, glancing at the machine behind her once again. She runs at me, and I do the same, but instead of attacking her, I jump, grabbing

my leg up straight at her

to block, but she doesn’t expect it and my knee connects straight with her face. She falls and I drop to the ground, stumbling as I turn to look at the woman on the

My head hurt from when she pulled my

Zedkiel says, his voice holding a

makes his way over to her. She’s still on the floor, slowly getting up and I

interest.

sorry. Are you alright?” I

to her. She smacks it

on my shoulder. I

a lot more damage and

wouldn’t heal. 1

down at the woman who, to my horror, is bleeding from her

were happy to

moment you got hurt, you

I hate fake people, Maryka. Consider this a warning. Stay away

up sharply.

he pulls me towards the door. I bite back a whimper

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