His Dark Obsession by Moonlight Muse

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

Moving aside, I stumble back as she spins. on the ball of her feet. She’s lithe and fast, wasting no time in between attacks.

“Fight!” She exclaims.

when you’re tired…

an idea occurring to me, move to

and I

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

the jarring pain shoot up my arm

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

when I land with 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

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

I don’t overdo

feet, throwing her over myself and straight into the machinery behind us. I flinch when I hear the clang of the machine and the pained whimper that comes from

“That was low.”

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 onto the top bar

my leg up

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

ear. The adrenaline rushes through me. My head hurt from when she pulled my hair and my entire body was bruised from

says, his voice

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

interest.

alright?” I

She smacks it away and

on my shoulder. I

a lot

wouldn’t heal. 1

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

You were happy to spar and attack

moment you

Maryka. Consider this a warning. Stay away from my woman unless it’s

up sharply. “Zedkiel… they can-”

the door. I bite back a whimper as pain rushes through my aching arm. But my heart is thumping for another reason… He