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.

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

I stumble back as she spins. 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 tired…

room, an idea occurring to me, move

and I

I gasp as I try to regain myself only for her to punch me

block my head, feeling the jarring pain shoot up my arm as her punch

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

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

Goddess, I hope I don’t overdo

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

“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 onto the top bar

up straight at her

doesn’t expect it and my knee connects straight with her face. She falls and I drop to the ground, stumbling as I turn

rushes through me. My head hurt from when she pulled my

his voice holding a hint of surprise.

slowly getting up and I look at Zedkiel, who is watching me with keen

interest.

Are you alright?” I

to her. She smacks it

Zedkiel to place a hand on

She had done a lot

wouldn’t heal. 1

He says firmly, looking down at the woman who, to my

loser. You were happy

moment you got hurt, you get

a warning. Stay away from my woman unless it’s completely necessary.” He snarls venomously.

sharply. “Zedkiel…

towards the door. I bite back a whimper as pain rushes through my aching arm.