Chapter 18

I instantly lost my balance and landed on the floor on my butt; the sound of a gunshot coming from outside brought me back.

"How dare you lay a finger on my mate?"

He barked aggressively, kicking him in the stomach. He staggered backward, tripped on the chair behind him, and fell backward.

He got up almost immediately and advanced towards Axios. He quickly threw a punch at Axios, but he had the devil reflexes and sidestepped him. He swung his sharp claws at Axios, aiming for his neck. He rolled underneath him and quickly knocked him to the ground.

Axios smiled wickedly; I could swear, he could easily knock him out with a blow, but why he decided to let the fight draw out this long? I guess he was having the time of his life, watching his enemy work himself out.

Axios walked backward, giving him time to get up. He quickly got into a fighting stand, snarling at Axios.

Axios faked swinging his foot at him, and he dodged the foot and swung his hand at Axios, who immediately grabbed his ha