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.

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

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

“Fight!” She exclaims.

when

move to the left,

and I

knocked. from me. I gasp as I try to

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

back and I throw a clumsy punch of my own. She catches my

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

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 feet, which connect with her stomach. Grabbing her arms, I push all my force

I hope I don’t overdo it.

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 as she growls staggering to her feet.

“That was low.”

her once again. She runs at me, and I do the same, but instead of attacking her, I jump, grabbing

my leg up straight at

her face. She falls and I drop to the ground,

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

wins.” Zedkiel says, his voice holding

the floor, slowly getting up and I look at Zedkiel, who is

interest.

sorry. Are you alright?” I

out to her. She smacks it away

hand on my shoulder. I flinch, feeling the

a lot more

wouldn’t heal. 1

He says firmly, looking down at the woman who, to my horror, is bleeding from her nose. “You

happy to spar and attack

moment you

away

up sharply. “Zedkiel…

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 my name… 3

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