Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre's hands clung nervously to the railing, sweat slicking the metal beneath his

grip.

Noah, standing with him, held his breath too. Both men watched their lively, mischievous, utterly adorable wife—the kind who'd shamelessly beg for kisses and hugs-now squaring off with a guy, all fiery and direct, ready for a real fight.

"Boss, is your wife at home today? Is she like this there too?" Noah asked.

Andre finally let out a sigh, a flicker of relief in his eyes. "No, she's even more intense at home."

Noah hesitated. "So... is it anything like life with you and Henry?"

Andre grinned. "Yeah. Not bad, actually."

Noah shrugged. "As long as no one starts throwing punches, I guess it's fine." Whatever happened, as long as it didn't get out of hand.

Andre's turn was coming up next. He glanced over at Mia, the little trickster- she'd just gulped down her water and was already turned around, chatting away with Molly.

Meanwhile, "Elephant" was still agonizing about something, probably wondering what teeth had to do with anything.

Andre barely paid attention to the match on the floor. When it was Elephant's turn, Andre played half-distracted, but still managed to win.

Mia had rested up, and soon she was called to the stage again.

Every time a matchup was announced, the screen would flash both players' code names. When it was Mia's turn, her opponent's slot was blank.

frowning. Mia froze, too. Blank?

whispering, exchanging confused glances. Why was there

nudged her, grinning, "Mia, maybe your last match was so over-the-top, your opponent saw

made it to Gold Level

the system was glitching. Some

roster, speculating who

one's left to fight you, so the system just

eyes. "Yeah, as if

whole group crowded the railing, peering down. Since joining the organization, they'd

that

BUM

never—never—had they seen their

of The Silent Ring,

he as fierce here as he was

who's the boss up against

Maybe it's 'Elephant'? No one's managed to beat him, so maybe the boss

qualified for the White

the White Pass was the Black Pass—the

what Mia was chasing

could drop out and let someone else yin. But for someone

Molly's

nodded, still searching the screen for her