Total pages in book: 113
Estimated words: 107012 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 535(@200wpm)___ 428(@250wpm)___ 357(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 107012 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 535(@200wpm)___ 428(@250wpm)___ 357(@300wpm)
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.
The next match starts, and we fall silent to watch. I only came to watch Ciara’s fights. I’m here to watch her back. It’s a known fact that Vega’s underground fights can get gritty.
It’s not often that females other than Vega fight here. I was livid when Taegan told me Ciara would be fighting tonight. Nine times out of ten, she wouldn’t be fighting a female fighter.
When we arrived, I learned she was to fight Frank and Murder Mitch. I wasn’t concerned with Funky Frank. One whiff of him and I knew she would make quick work of the fight.
Murder Mitch, on the other hand, is the one I plan to keep an eye on. He’s known to always be on some bullshit. Vega is testing Ciara to see if she can handle this.
This is her family’s business. I get the precaution and why she’s done things this way, but it doesn’t mean I like it. I’m here to shut this shit down if things look sideways.
I sit bored through the next three fights. I nearly fall asleep as we wait for them to be over. The arena becomes lively when it’s announced Ariel and Mitch will be next up.