Love Bites

Matches

   As Joey charges toward me, I leap into the air. I twist my body and land just behind him, as he looks around confused. I tap his shoulder and deliver a roundhouse kick I know Beau would be proud of. Joey sails through the air, groaning as his ass hits the ground with a thud. He bares his fangs, glaring at me as he rises.

"Which hurts more right now, your ass or your pride?" I ask grinning and standing cracking my knuckles.

"I'm gonna tear you apart!" Joey snarls and I hear an announcer make some vague reference to beauty and the beast.

"Obviously I'm the beauty here, because you're snarling like a rabid beast." I smirk and side step, crouching to sweep his legs. As he flops onto his back, I pile drive my elbow down into his abdomen and grab him by the throat, my nails elongating and sinking in to his flesh. "Hmm, weren't you going to tear me apart?" I rise, dragging him to his feet, then letting them dangle as I glower at him. "I think I've won this round and, if you're smart, you'll stay away from me." I fling him aside and start to head back to my side of the ring.

   Ugh, I knew he'd be a bitch about losing. I can hear him barreling towards me and I leap directly into the air, slamming down on him. I'm standing, one foot on his chest and the other pressing on his groin. I glare at him and bare my fangs, letting my eyes glow red momentarily.

"Back down, if you'd like to be able to use this in the future." I warn, putting pressure between his legs.

   He nods and slinks out of the ring. I'm announced as the winner and I glance over to see Beau grinning at me and shaking his head.

   Several other bouts take place, some quite brutal and now it's time for the female vampire in Marcus's group to fight. She's quite powerful and impressive and she takes her opponent out with minimal damage to herself. I'm impressed. Maybe Marcus and his group can really be of help.

   A few more matches and Marcus is announced. He grins, patting me on the back as he walks out into the ring. I hear Beau's heartbeat increase, as Marcus's opponent is announced and heads into the ring. Bradley. He's looking right at me and he bows slightly, before turning his attention to Marcus and their fight.

   I glance over at Beau and give him my best reassuring smile, but I'm not sure what's going on here. I watch, as Bradley seems to allow himself to be pinned to the mat easily. They each get some good hits in, but it seems more like a choreographed dance than an underground fight. Marcus finally ends it and Bradley leaves the ring quickly.

"He's got a message for you." Marcus says, leaning close and speaking low. "William is gathering fighters and preparing for an all out war with you and the humans. He said he and Sarah are on your side, but remain near William to gather intel. He's afraid more human lives are about to be lost."

"I had a feeling he was here to deliver a message." I sigh, looking over at Beau watching nervously. "How did he know I'd be here?" William must be watching me closer than I thought.

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   The second round of fights begin and my opponent is the massive vampire that took out Marcus's man. He licks his lips and smirks, ogling my bare torso with obvious interest. I just roll my eyes and cock my head. The big ones always think they're invincible.

"Hey gorgeous, I'll try not to mess up that pretty face." My opponent grins, raising his brows as I begin to circle. "Looking for my weakness? That's cute. Beauties like you are actually my biggest weakness." He lunges forward, trying to grab me in an apparent bear hug. I drop down into a crouch and roll aside, cocking my head as I watch him. "You're fast and flexible, I like that. I'd love to see how flexible you are in other surroundings."