Chapter 176

"Listen, we don't want any trouble." One of the bodyguards eased his grip on his weapon, stepping away from the

"camage.

"We've got no loyalty to anyone but our paychecks.

"Our boss is dead; we're only here because we're paid to guard Miss Jasmine. If she keeps signing the checks, we'll stay out of this mess."

A handful of others nodded, clearly relieved at the easy out

Whether or not Gabriel had been selling himself or all of them out as Jericho's spy hardly mattered to them- money was money, and if there was a safer way to earn it, they wouldn't miss the chance.

Jasmine gave them a curt nod. "I'll keep you on the payroll, Just don't meddle in this fight."

"Works for us," one replied. The rest quickly agreed.

Jericho clearly saw that Gabriel's people had stopped fighting for Jasmine.

"That damn Gabriel," he muttered, his face twisting in anger. "I told him to pay his men, yet he used the money all for himself. That fucking greed of his... fits him right to die."

His eyes darkened with fury. Without another word, he made a subtle hand sign.

One of the big guys standing beside him saw the signal and immediately stepped forward, making his way toward

the arena.

Meanwhile, on the arena floor, Kelly stood alone, covered in bruises and half- healed wounds.

She glared at the towering brute lumbering toward her.

He cracked his neck, a smug grin twisting his lips.

"Didn't I beat you senseless and drag you off once before?" he jeered. "You must be a glutton for punishment, coming back for more."

Kelly spat blood, refusing to show any weakness. "Real tough guy, aren't you? Only took twenty men backing you up to take me down."

From the sidelines, the butler barked out, "Begin!"

The brute charged forward, fists raised.

Kelly braced herself, ready to fight-when suddenly, Alex stepped in, placing a firm hand on her shoulder.

"Surrender,” he said quietly. "Let me handle this."

to

if this big guy was

a breath,

she announced, taking

walking away that easily! I'm not done

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slid between them with casual confidence. "You're

hell!" the big guy roared, swinging a fist aimed rig at

the blink of an eye,

stiffened, then collapsed to the floor like a marionette with its strings cut. Everyone gasped-no one had seen Alex

"Thanks for the free

the arena, Jericho's brow furrowed

to Vetala, the strongest fighter

sword in hand, eyes

warning, Vetala drove the blade through the

tore through the air as the dying

you..." he sputtered, voice

was ice. "Be my

fallen man's body, swirling into

plummeted, sending an involuntary shiver through

am Vetala Kanchard. Liam and

Alex, venom dripping from every syllable. "Were

because they were idiots. You can blame yourself for

"I'll tear your soul to shreds! I'll make you beg for

stayed maddeningly calm.

arrogant little worm!" Vetala spat, dropping into

the force of his leap-he

of his power

impact was so potent that debris shot across the arena in a wide arc.

saw instead was Alex's hand...

SMACK

sound cracked like a

hurtled backward, slamming into the wall with

of pulverized

as Vetala

of absolute silence

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