Chapter 245: FIRST BLOOD

Edeline   "Let’s go!" he shouted.   This time, I wasn’t going down without a fight. Not even once.   I hung back, waiting for Alexa to make the first move, watching her every twitch. We circled each other like predators, each waiting for the other to slip up.   I saw it—a small tell. Her left arm tensed, and I knew she was about to swing. I dodged just in time, her fist slicing through the air where my head had been. Her right leg shifted, and I caught her foot as it flew towards me. Using my strength, I twisted her leg, sending her spinning onto her stomach with a solid thud.   I jumped on top of her as the crowd erupted into cheers, urging Alexa to get back up and take me down.   Alexa threw a punch, her fist slamming right into my jaw. Pain shot through my face, but before I could react, her other fist was already coming down. I caught it just in time, and our eyes locked in a heated glare. My knuckles tingled as I clenched my fist tight, then I swung hard, aiming for her nose. The