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Chapter 23

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Raven’s Pov

We both started getting ready. Alessio tossed me a pair of gym gloves from the corner.

“I don’t need these,” I said, slipping them on anyway. “But sure, why not. I’ll still show you who’s boss.”

He smirked. “You can back down now if you want.”

I gave him a look. “I should be the one telling you that. I’m ready to kick your ass.”

When I saw his little chuckle, I smiled. Good. Let him laugh. He wouldn’t be laughing much longer.

“Ready?” he asked.

“Ready.”

“Wait,” I said, glancing down at our outfits. “Are we using claws, or are we just fighting like normal people?”

“No claws. Just fists,” Alessio said. “Let’s make it fair.”

“Fair? You don’t know the meaning of fair.”

We started circling each other, both waiting for the other to make the first move. Our eyes locked. Every second stretched. Then I jumped first—but missed him by inches.

He dodged with annoying ease.

We were going at it now. Fast. Sharp. Brutal. Hands, feet, blocking, striking. I dodged a punch and swept at his
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