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I fucked up: I lost control. I never lose anything, ever. But Jesus, a guy can only take so much before breaking. First Zie turns up with Odi looking freshly fucked and ready to go another round, then The Doe herself defies and challenges me with that stupid outfit stunt, and finally, Kaiden is all over her like a damn rash, practically fucking her in public. Like she’s his. Like they have history. Recent history.
Between the fucking dress and his hands all over her, I was ready to pulverise my opponent before the fight even began.
And then he practically fucked her standing up and I swear I could hear her moans of pleasure over the sound of the flesh on my knuckles splitting open and The Kid’s blood splattering on the mat.
I snapped.
And I have zero regrets.
None.
I climb from the ring, ignoring all the sycophants who try to stop and congratulate me, and make my way straight for them. I know I’m a bloody mess and I probably looked like a crazed psycho right now, but to be honest, I feel like one, so it’s pretty fitting.
They’ve stopped dry humping ringside, but that doesn’t dampen down my rage at all. Or my hard on.
“Great fight, boss.” Kaiden smirks and I swear, if keeping up appearances wasn’t so damn important right now, I’d have laid him out on the grimy concrete floor for that look alone.
As it is, I have to grit my teeth and promise revenge in private. All I can smell is her. Her sweat. Her arousal. Her cum.
He and Zie both need to be brought up to speed on the new version of the plan. Namely, that Odi is mine and once this contest is over, I have zero intention of sharing. Until then, my brothers’ only job is to help keep her safe and to ensure that we win.
They can reap the business benefits, but The Doe is mine.
“Please tell me that’s your blood around your mouth?” Odi asks in horror. I grin at her but don’t put her straight.
“Let’s go see if Zie found our little friend, Rob. I’m in the mood to finish what I started in the ring.”
This time Odi gives a horrified gasp and it pleases me greatly. Good. I want her to be shocked and terrified. Maybe when she sees what I’m capable of, she’ll stop challenging me at every turn. A little fear is healthy in every relationship.
Of course I already knew what happened to her last night. My associate told me. He had eyes on her the entire time. The only reason Rob’s still breathing is because I need him alive to send a message to Odi.
Wordlessly, I lead the way through the crowd to the elevators, knowing that Kaiden will bring up the rear, with The Doe sandwiched between us because it’s the safest way. I don’t expect anyone to approach, let alone interfere.
“Axel.” Zeus steps out in front of me, blocking our way, and barely tips his head in a show of respect to me. He may as well bite his thumb. “Congrats on your team making it through to the next round.”
“Zeus.” I blink and his other cronies appear, flanking him. Hades. Ares. Apollo.
Fucking stupid names.
They’re all in worse states than me, though none of them wear the blood like a badge of honour like I do. “Need something?”
“A word.”
“About the Hunting Grounds?”
Zeus hesitates. He knows we can’t talk business tonight. Behind him, Ares, the twitchy one bounces from foot to foot. I shoot him a smirk.
“We need to talk about—” Apollo jumps in but Hades wisely cuts him off.
“Nothing that can’t wait.”
“Good choice, Hades. Zeus, set up a meeting through the proper channels.”
“Actually,” Ares steps in front of everyone to get right in my face. “We just want to meet The Doe. Officially.”
“We’ve met. Well, some of us have,” Odi replies before I can formulate a response. I flick my gaze to her and she doesn’t look impressed with The Gods. Satisfaction stirs inside me. Good. Based on tonight’s fights, they’re the only real competition in this contest, and if Odi isn’t fazed by them then that’s a good thing.
I wouldn’t trust a single one of them before, and I certainly wouldn’t now, with the way they’re eyeing her like a pack of rabid wolves. Like she’s the innocent little virgin dressed in a red cape.
