Free The Forbidden: A Huntress Novel (The Huntress Series Book 1) by Adria Wade

She warned as she clawed at the floor trying but failing to escape from my hold.
    I snickered. “Uncomfortable, isn’t it? You wanted a fight, so now you have one.”
    She let out a squeal as I twisted her ankle even more while she struggled to get out of my grasp.
    “Come one, you can do it Watson.”  I only ever called her by her last name when I meant business.
    She slowly twisted her body around wincing as it caused pain in her foot.
    She shoved her free foot in my chest with so much force that I fell backward. She quickly got to her feet, limping trying to walk the pain out of her ankle as she walked toward me.
    “For that Mrs. Brooks, you will pay.”    
    I gasped. How dare she give me Isaac’s last name, she knows how I feel about that situation, surely it was only to piss me off. I shielded myself as she jumped on top of me grunting as my knees pressed into her stomach. I grabbed the back of her neck and rolled her on her back as I climbed on top of her gaining the upper hand. She grabbed my shirt and pressed her lips together as she pulled me down and rolled out of the way as I fell. She jumped on top of my back and grasped my chin, pulling my head backward. I pressed my lips together as I tried to ignore the pressure in my neck and lower back. It was uncomfortable, so uncomfortable that I found myself unable to take the pain any longer. I swung my legs up hoping it would hit her in the back, and I succeeded, but my hits weren’t that effective. My kicking her only made her apply more pressure.
    “Come on Bram, give in. Say mercy, damn it!”  I could hear the determination ooze out of her voice.
    Pain…more pain ripped through my back making it throb. I couldn’t take it any longer…I just had to give in. Only would I, Athena Megan Bram, ever let myself give into one person and that person was Chelsea.
    “Mercy, mercy!” I said it repeatedly until she finally released me.    
    I let out a sigh of relief as I rested my head on the floor while Chelsea collapsed beside me.
    “That was fun!”  She beamed.
    I rolled on my back groaning from my stiff back. “You are massaging my back and neck. We will see how fun that task is.”
    “You hurt my ankle and the damn thing is still throbbing.”
    “Hey, you wanted a fight and you got one,” I grinned.
    She rolled on her side facing me and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
    “See, I knew it would help you.”
    I let out a sigh. “Okay, battling with you certainly was therapeutic. I feel so much better…for now. Thank you.”
    She brought my hand up to her lips and gave it a peck. “Don’t thank me, I am your best friend. I am just doing my job.”
    She stood on her feet and helped me up. “Come on, let’s go get something to eat. I am starving after that workout.”
    “You are starving and I am in need of a hot bath.”
    I felt lighter, like the weight of the world that was once holding me down and drowning me in my gloominess was lifted off of me. I felt as if I could finally swim to the surface for a breath of fresh air. The sorrow was still there, but it was bearable because at this moment I was high in my spirits and I knew what I had to do now.
    I am grateful for Chelsea, she knows me better than I know myself and knows exactly what I need when faced with a difficult situation. My best friend is the one person I lean on when my world comes crashing down before my eyes.

Chapter Eight
     
    I stood in the middle of my walk in closet gazing at all of my clothes and shoes that surrounded me. I was supposed to meet Lucas in an hour and I had no clue what to wear. The fact that I wanted to look good for him bothered me to no end. I can no longer deny the attraction I have for him. With each passing day, it gets harder and harder to try not to think about him. I am aware that I am going against everything a huntress stands for and If I had a choice I would try to forget about him…but unfortunately my heart is in control and is now making