Outside The Ropes by Ashley Claudy EPUB & PDF – eBook Details Online
- Author: Ashley Claudy
- Language: English
- Genre: New Adult & College Romance
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The First Punch
THE FIRST PUNCH THREW ME OFF BALANCE, but the second drew
blood, exploding my vision as I was slammed to the canvas. My jaw
throbbed with every heartbeat; a burn spreading just under the skin. I
pushed against the mat, lifting my body up, and ignored the pain.
The room around me split, blurred, and then came back into focus.
Bright overhead lights shadowed everything beyond the red ropes
surrounding the ring.
“Two…” The referee’s voice broke through the deafening buzz in my
head.
Wiping my mouth with my gloved hand, the smear of blood didn’t
surprise me. She’d reopened the cut on my lip.
“Three…” He held three fingers in front of my face.
My vision tunneled on my opponent. She was standing with her arms
in a V, playing up the crowd. That was her mistake.
My mistake had been looking towards Silas for guidance. I had been
unsure of myself, and that got me hit. Twice. Now, I’d put my faith in my
instincts. I rose to my feet, never taking my eyes off her.
The referee stepped in front of me, lips moving, but his voice never
reached me. I sent him away with a nod.
Facing me, her smile dropped, along with her arms. She bounced
around, hands up to strike or block, her eyes intent on me.
The sound of my steady breathing filled my head, the beat of my
heart keeping time.
She jabbed, and I stepped back, avoiding the blow. She had expected
that and followed it with a left hook.
I ducked and took a swing, landing a punch to her jaw. My arm
vibrated down to my bones. Her head jerked up and back at an odd angle as
she fell onto the ropes. Before she recovered, I lunged towards her,
swinging my fists. Blow after blow connected with her body and head; the
impact shook my muscles until they were numb.
The ring disappeared, and I was fighting back for all those times I
couldn’t. I was no longer in control of my thoughts or actions. Each punch
fueled another, and I didn’t want to stop. I couldn’t stop.
The referee forced himself between us, shoving me back. I knocked
his arm out of the way, gaining control just before swinging at him.
Stepping back, I sucked in ragged breaths and watched my opponent slide
down the ropes, her body folding as she hit the canvas. The ref pushed my
shoulders, nudging me further away before going to her side.
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