Reillyn Cole had experienced it all.
Grief.
Pain.
Heartbreak.
And yet, still, the cruel world continued to throw hurdles in her unendingly winding path.
Elias Ryker had grown up under tyranny. Despite problems of his own, he becomes the most likely to be able to save her.
And she was the last anyone expected to actually want to save him.
But she did.
She wanted him. He wanted her.
But fate didn't want them together.
Now, they must navigate an overprotective best friend, a homicidal father, a psychotic brother, and a hilariously crazy grandma.
But, will Rei ever get her happy ending?
- - -
"Boxer Boy, you don't really have a choice in the matter, you either help me or I squeal about your very illegal activities," I obviously wasn't gonna tell but he didn't know that so I silently prayed he wouldn't call my bluff.
He leaned down so he was eye level with me, he smelt like apples too. "Why do you wanna learn how to fight tigru?"
I tried my hardest not to let my gaze flicker down to his bare chest, but it was right there and very distracting.
He cleared his throat making me shoot my gaze back to him as I hoped my voice didn't come out shaky, "that's my business, just like the reason you fight is yours."
His jaw sharpened as he straightened and seemed to contemplate what his next move would be. I took the time to declutter my thoughts and focus on what I needed from him; fighting lessons, the opportunity to save myself one final time.
- - -
"I love the book overall. It kept me on the edge of my seat and it was full of emotion! I can't wait for the sequel to come out! This book had something for everyone and anyone; if you enjoy reading, you'll enjoy this book!" - Mackenzie
"I read a lot and this is one of the best books I've read. If you are this young writing this good I cannot wait to follow your career." - danielchristinatin
"Eli! Seriously this is ridiculous let me down!" I yell as I pound furiously on his back.
"Not a chance. And don't ever wear something like that to a fight again."
"It's just a tank top calm down. Can you please let me down? Your butt is in my face."
"All the better for the view. Every pig in there was undressing you with their eyes."
"Oh why do you even care?" Suddenly my upside down world got flipped and pinned between the wall and his body.
"Because I'm the only one that should get to think of you like that." His piercing grey eyes were on fire as he held his face just above mine.
"Did you drink before your fight? Because there is no way you mean what you just implied. " His tongue flickered across his lips as he smirked.
"For once in your life stop fighting and just enjoy this."
"Enjoy wha-"
His lips crashed onto mine. Hungry, alive, full of passion I had only seen him use in the ring. I didn't want to fight him, fight this, fight his kiss. And he was right, for once in my life, I didn't.
****
A Fighter is not born. A fighter is not raised. A fighter is made; only if the fight choses you, and you survive. Dakota Matthias has earned the right to be called a fighter.
Her greatest opponent is perhaps the only man in her corner. But fighters are always competitive with each other, on every level. And Eli may just be the fire she needs to win her biggest fight, and give into his.
Fight for your Family. Fight for Love. Fight for Yourself.
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