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.

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

the ball

“Fight!” She exclaims.

will… when

idea occurring to me, move to

and I

I gasp as I try to regain myself only for

feeling the jarring pain shoot up my

of my own. She catches my

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

are just a few feet away from one of the large weight training machines. I roll over as she lunges at me and

Goddess, I hope I don’t overdo it.

my force into my 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 her before her body lands on the floor. I spin

“That was low.”

She runs at me, and I do the same,

my leg up straight at

connects straight with her face. She falls and I drop

adrenaline rushes through me. My head hurt from

voice holding a hint of

She’s still on the floor, slowly getting

interest.

sorry. Are you alright?”

to her. She smacks

off, only for Zedkiel to place a hand on

done a lot

wouldn’t heal. 1

He says firmly, looking down at the woman who, to my horror, is bleeding from her nose. “You shouldn’t be a

happy to spar and

the moment you got

Stay away from my woman unless

looks up sharply. “Zedkiel…

Let’s go, Evangeline.” He grabs his shirt, taking hold of my wrist as he pulls me towards the door. I bite back a whimper as pain rushes through my aching arm. But my heart is thumping for another reason… He called me by

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