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.

is pretending for others… It was disappointing but I didn’t let it show on my face. I need to

I duck. Moving aside, I stumble back as she spins. on the ball

“Fight!” She exclaims.

when you’re

scan the room, an idea occurring to me, move to the left, her leg connects with my

and I

the breath knocked. from me. I gasp as I try to regain myself only for her to punch me

block my head, feeling the jarring pain shoot up my

back and I throw a clumsy punch of my

a thump on my ass before she shoves me back. My head connects with the ground, and I can feel Zedkiel’s anger rising. I was

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 all my force into it, banking

I hope I don’t overdo it.

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

“That was low.”

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 onto the top

my leg up straight at her

knee connects straight with her face. She falls and I drop to the

me. My head hurt from when she pulled my hair and my entire body was bruised from her kicks and

says, his voice holding a hint of

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

interest.

you alright?” I

She smacks it away and I

to place a hand on my shoulder.

done a lot

wouldn’t heal. 1

says firmly, looking down at the woman who, to my horror, is bleeding

You were happy to spar and attack

yet the moment you

away from my woman unless it’s completely necessary.” He snarls

sharply. “Zedkiel… they can-”

my wrist as he pulls me towards the door. I bite back a

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