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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: Star Rivers

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The bright lights of the arena hit Raina's face and the roar of the crowd was deafening, a giant wave of sound that made the floor vibrate under her feet.

She kept her hood low, her eyes focused only on the canvas of the ring. To the world, she was Star Rivers. To herself, she was a daughter fighting for her mother’s life.

As she stepped through the ropes, she saw her opponent standing in the opposite corner. Her heart slowed down, becoming cold and steady. It was Karina Smith.

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