Free Fearless Attraction (Cassie Series) by Ashley Beale Page B

disgusting, but it's actually thrilling in the most spectacular of ways.
                  "I love you Avery," I whisper, watching him watch me.
                  He leans down and kisses my lips. "I love you too, Angel." He pulls back, helping me stand up straight, then we both get dressed.
                  I quickly finish our supper so we can eat before it gets too cold. After a quick shower each, he brings me to the bedroom where instead of fucking, we make love.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Six
                 
                  Avery's first fight happens to fall on Valentine's Day. It doesn't impress me but I go to it anyways. Aubrey and Mason join me, and they're both much more excited than me. I don't let my bitterness effect Avery though, I do my best to plaster a smile on my face and support him.
                  While standing around the dirty basement, I spot Austin and Madison. Seconds later Katie is standing beside them wearing next to nothing. I look down to my basic jeans and tee-shirt. She has a pretty great body which I envy, not that I'd admit it. Personally I think I have the better face, so I gloat to myself.
                  Aubrey nudges me and narrows her eyes in questioning. "What are you smiling about?"
                  I purse my lips together as I continue smiling. "Nothing. But uh, that there is that Katie girl I told you about." I don't point to her but I look in her direction and it doesn't take more than a second for Aubrey to know who it is.
                  She has met Austin and Madison a few times, since they're around Avery quite a bit, but I haven't seen much of Katie, so I haven't been able to show Aubrey yet. She laughs and rolls her eyes. "What a skank."
                  Pretty much.
                  Mouse gets on his little soapbox to announce the fight about to start. We get into our places and wait until he calls out Avery's name. He is fighting against someone named Spike. It isn't even his fighting name, it's his real name. He refuses to be called anything else, just Spike. According to Mason, Mouse was a little skeptical not giving him a fighting name like everyone else, but he is apparently a real good fighter and Mouse didn't want to lose him in the ring. That thought makes me twice as nervous.
                  Watching them come out and size up one another, I'm surprised to see Avery's opponent is almost a half foot taller. He is over six feet tall, I didn't think many people were taller than him, especially by more than an inch or two. I swallow back my fear so I can encourage my boyfriend. The fight begins and I bite at my nails. When Avery gets in a good punch, I yell out my excitement, but when he gets punched in return and is thrown to the ground, I turn away from the fight.
                  As I'm about to turn back around and face them once more, I spot someone in the back of the crowded room. Pierce's eyes burn into my own and I'm frozen in place. He doesn't smile or frown, he doesn't move or show any emotion, he just stares. At me. His eyes don't blink, nothing. I can't seem to do anything but stare at him as well. What is he doing here? And why is he watching me and not the fight? And why am I watching him when my boyfriend is fighting his first fight in months?
                  I exhale a necessary breath and turn back around. Avery doesn't notice anything and I'm relieved. I need him to concentrate on the fight, not on me or the man in the back.
                  I scream out in terror when Spike takes one last swing at Avery, knocking him out. Blood pours from Avery's mouth and nose. Mouse throws down the rag, then proceeds to announce Spike as the winner. I run into the circle and grab at Avery. He