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thirteen
William
AsIstareacrossthe ring at Savage Rob, the adrenaline flows through my veins, fueled by the loud roar of the crowd. It invigorated me as I walked down the aisle behind my future bride, confidence filling me as people along the aisle yelled, “William! Kick his ass!” as I passed by.
Everleigh stands outside the ring, while Darin, Savannah, and Bryan sit in the front row seats behind her. Max and Irelynn sit beside Darin. I notice Vanessa’s absence and lock eyes with Darin. I see the sadness before he gives me his usual smile, mouthing at me to beat the hell out of Savage Rob.
I saw the worry on Everleigh’s face and the glint of fear in her earthy eyes before she cupped my face, pressing her lips against mine. I tried to put every ounce of reassurance in the kiss, but an air of trepidation swirled around her as she pulled away, her smile forced before she stepped outside the ring.
Cracking my neck, I shake my limbs out. When the bell rings, we head to the center of the ring and I block out all the noise, focusing on my opponent. I’m barely cognizant of the referee’s instructions as we stand in the center of the ring, my gaze locked on Savage Rob. His smile is full of arrogance as I coldly stare at him.
“Hot looking woman you have there, William. I’d love to fuck that tight ass of hers as she screams and cries.”
My pulse pounds in my ears from the rage flowing through my veins, burning hot like lava from a volcano. My vision turns red as the thirst for blood nearly chokes me as the stupid, arrogant motherfucker stands there with a cocky smile on his face.
How fucking stupid is he to threaten to rape the woman who is the other half of my dark soul?
He doesn’t realize the war he just started.
The desire to see the ring painted with his blood nearly chokes me as my eyes narrow. My limbs shake from the rage burning white hot through me, begging for release. My hands curl into fists, and a desire to humiliate, break, crush, and destroy his punk ass fills me.
“You’ll never get the chance, motherfucker. I’ll kill you before you lay a finger on her,” I growl, murderous rage pouring through me.
As the referee goes over the rules, I don’t hear a fucking word he says. The darkness fills me, unleashed from deep within, rushing through my veins and seeping through my pores. My heartbeat pounds into my ears like the drums at a heavy metal concert as my fury roars through me like a wild animal, intent on one thing—bloodshed.
No onecan dispel the monster that is poised to attack, ready to tear him to pieces with my bare hands.
His eyes grow wide, his smile vanishing as his face turns ashen. He freezes, his veins beating a visible pulse beneath his skin. He gasps, then expels a breath as he gazes into my eyes, seeing the monster inside, baring its fangs.
That’s right, asshole. William is coming out to play.
As the referee’s hand slices the air starting the fight, I’m on him, not giving him a chance to react. My fist connects with his face, then his stomach. He lets out a grunt of pain as I spin around, kicking him, watching him sail into the ropes.
Goddamn, this feels good.
Savage Rob’s body slumps over as he starts to fall to the ring floor, but I grab him by the hair, yanking him to his feet. He howls from the pain as my fist connects with his nose so hard the sound of his bone cracking fills my ears. Blood sprays through the air, covering my skin. The sight of it incites more violence, feeding the monster within.
I pound on him until the referee rings the bell and kneels in front of me. “That’s enough, William. Go to your corner,” he screams.
Turning my head to his, I bare my teeth, then drop Savage Rob’s body to the mat. Slowly backing away, I see the referee release an involuntary shudder before I turn away, trying to rein in some of the darkness before Everleigh gets close to me.
“Will.” Her voice cuts through my rage, pulling me toward her like a magnet, though I’m desperately trying to resist. My head lowers, staring at the floor of the ring as I take hesitant steps closer to her, begging the monster for a reprieve.
Her body slams into mine, her hands cupping my face, forcing my gaze to hers. I know my eyes resemble a frozen lake as I feel her shiver slightly. Shame fills me, hating that I’m scaring her.
“God, that was so fucking hot.” Then her lips are on mine, hot and demanding, her hands sliding to my hair, fisting the strands.
A deep, guttural moan is released as I push her to the corner of the ring, my body slamming into hers the second she stops, unable to go any further. My mouth devours hers, punishing her lips as she does mine, battling for dominance.
The cheers and whistles from the crowd around us thrust me back to reality. Slowly releasing her lips, my lungs heave for air. My forehead rests against hers and I inhale, breathing her in, trying to calm my raging emotions. “Everleigh…” My hand cups her chin, not caring if I’m getting blood on her as her eyes shift back and forth between mine. “You aren’t terrified of me?”
Her face blooms into a full-blown smile as she shakes her head, biting her lip. Her eyes twinkle and a small burst of laughter leaves her. Releasing her lip, she tightens her grip on me. “Hell, no. It’s fucking hotter than hell watching you unleash your darkness.” Her eyes are bright, and I can feel her pulse thrumming beneath her skin when I slowly slide my hand down the side of her neck. “Hello, William,” she drawls, her voice breathy.
My lips tug up as I shake my head in amazement. “You are so goddamn strong you scare me at times,” I growl, my hand moving to her hair, tugging her head back slightly. “Rather than runfromthe monster, you runtowardit.”
She slides her hands to the top of my head as I lean over her, my lips impossibly close to hers, almost touching. Tugging on the short strands, she tilts her head, her smile tinged with malice. “Haven’t you figured it out? Only a monster can love another monster. I loveallof you. The sweet, considerate, caring Will and the possessive as fuck, overbearingly arrogant William. I adore the gentlemanandthe devil.”
My voice is deep and raspy as I shake my head. “You make me completely crazy in the best way, Everleigh Renee. But I’d never label you as a monster. You are one incredible woman, who will be an amazing wife and mother.”
