Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre couldn't stand the idea of someone else taking Mia out. What if she actually got hurt? He just couldn't trust anyone else in the ring with her-if he didn't step up himself, he'd never feel at ease.

But Mia had been waiting years for this. She wanted a real fight, to finally let loose. If he knocked her out in the first round, how would that be any fun for her?

"She's here for this-let Mia have her moment, let her enjoy it and go wild," he decided.

So Andre found someone else for Mia to face in the first round. He'd wait until she got her fill before stepping into the ring himself.

Noah hadn't seen this coming. "Sir, I thought you'd want to keep Mrs. Carter out of the fight completely, keep her away from any risk," he said, surprised.

Andre glanced at his wife's tense little face, his own emotions mixed. "I want to keep her safe, lock her away in the world I built for her. But if I do, I'm afraid that spark in her eyes will go out. I can't let her live with regret."

He was more scared of Mia losing her joy than of anything else. Guess his own heart would just have to toughen up, one more time.

"Well, if she gets taken out in the first round, you won't even have to fight," Noah offered.

head. "That's not likely. She's got skill-they can't outsmart her. The only real threat is 'the Elephant.'

Family

seconds. 'Elephant' wins," Noah read from

in his chair. "If Mia makes it to the end, she'll

exactly what his boss

Mia's arm and said, "Mia, remember-health first, competition second. We're both moms now, haven't thrown a punch in years. Whether we make it to the next round or not, it doesn't matter. We've got families, and

they're still our babies. Can you imagine Henry's face if he saw you with a black eye? He'd

to you, he'd probably burn

isn'tust yours-it's about your

about the whole Silent

not getting any younger.

Leo-if something happened to you, who would step in to keep Andre from

parents adore you.

but no one loves you more. Big sis Naomi