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We’re given the rules, and we bump fists. That’s when everything else fades. Just as I thought, he rushes me with force, but I’m much faster than he is. Using his momentum, I rock him with a punch combination and move out of his reach before he can react.
While he’s dazed a bit, I throw another combination. I rock his head so hard, it snaps to the side and blood flies from his mouth. I don’t hesitate.
I take his legs out with a double leg takedown and get him to the ground. He doesn’t stand a chance as I place him in an anaconda choke so fast the ref even looks shocked before he calls the match as this guy taps out.
I get to my feet and lock eyes with the blond giant as he stares back at me. I allow myself to take him in this time. He’s really handsome. The blond quiff suits him. It lends to the air he has about him.
A smile comes to his lips as he continues to gaze at me, drawing my eyes to his sensual-looking mouth. I’m dressed in a sports bra and shorts, but the way he runs his gaze over me makes me feel like I’m standing here completely naked.
I look away as butterflies fill my belly. I have another fight tonight. I need to keep my head in the game. I release a breath and shake my hands out.
Turning, I head back to the dressing room to await my next match. I feel good. Adrenaline is coursing through my veins and I’m hyped for the next fight.
“That was great,” Vega says with a smile on her lips as I go to walk past her, not seeing her there at first.
“Thanks.”
“Mitch is a lot bigger than Frank and he’s a lot more skilled. Watch your back with him. Take a breath, there are three fights before your next one.”
I nod at her and keep moving. Back in Seattle, I’ve gone from one fight to another. I already know I need to keep moving without tiring myself out.
“Wow, you and Ciarán weren’t bullshitting. You were awesome out there,” Daliah says as we enter the dressing room.
“You’ve been one of my biggest cheerleaders. Why do you sound so shocked now?”
“Girl, I’ll always be in your corner. If you say you can fart rainbows, I’m going to say that shit is fantastic. I don’t need to see it.
“But now that I’ve seen you in action, I’m going to scream that shit to anyone who will listen. You’re fucking badass.”
I chuckle and shake my head. It feels good to have her in my corner. Theo would be up my butt about finishing the dude off so fast.
But he’s not here and that’s already thirty grand you don’t have to share.
Dylan
Taegan nailed it.Ciara does look a lot like Jade Cargill. She’s built like her and has similar facial features. Although Ciara can’t be much more than five feet tall.
I may have had a growth spurt that took me well over six feet, but my childhood friend has remained small. She’s small, but she hits hard as hell. I winced every time she hit Frank.
Frank isn’t a bad fighter. I’ve been in the ring with him before. However, he underestimated Ciara, and she kicked his ass. She’s fast as fuck.
“I know that look. Cadlha can kiss her ass goodbye. Thank the Lord,” Taegan sings from the seat beside me.
“She’s good. Really good. I’d be crazy not to be interested.”
“Aye, but are ya talking about interested in her as a fighter or interested in getting her beneath ya outside of the ring?”
“Taegan,” I drag out.
“Ya think I don’t have eyes on me? I saw the way ya were just eye fucking her.”
“When does Olly get back?”
“Ach, shut yer gub. Ya know how much I miss him.” She pouts.
I place my arm around her shoulders and pull her into me. I kiss the top of her head and give her a squeeze. Olly is a Marine. Taegan fell head over heels for him when he came into the gym looking for a place to work out.
He’s good to her. That’s all I ask for. My best friend deserves the world.
