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.

and look at Maryka, who had an expression that I recognise pretty well on her face. 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 my face. I need to focus on winning and doing my best. All I need to do is just bring her to her knees and

ball of her feet. She’s lithe and fast,

“Fight!” She exclaims.

will… when you’re tired…

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

and I

knocked. from me. I gasp as I try to regain myself

feeling the jarring pain shoot up my arm as her punch connected

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

when I land with a thump on my ass before she shoves me back. My head connects with the ground, and I can feel

ready 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

I hope I don’t overdo it.

of the machine and the pained whimper that comes from her before her body lands on the floor.

“That was low.”

at me, and I

swinging my leg up straight at her jaw.

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

loudly in my ear. The adrenaline rushes through me. My head hurt from

wins.” Zedkiel says, his voice holding a hint

to her. She’s still on the floor, slowly getting up and I look

interest.

Are you alright?” I

hand out to her. She smacks it away and

to place a hand on my shoulder. I flinch, feeling the pain in

a lot more damage and

wouldn’t heal. 1

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

were happy to spar and attack

moment you got hurt,

a warning. Stay away

looks up sharply. “Zedkiel… they can-”

He grabs his shirt, taking hold of my wrist as he pulls me towards the door. I bite back

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