The Mate Games
“And I’d hate for everyone to find out about your illegal fights. And about the little gold you left me, you must have been in quite a rush, weren’t you?”
The corner of his mouth twitches, but he doesn’t respond. Instead, he straightens and moves on to the next girl, his smile still firmly in place. To anyone watching, he’s the picture of composure, but I see the tightness in his jaw, the subtle clench of his fists.
I release a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. My hands are clammy, my pulse erratic.
The officials enter the room, their voices carrying over the crowd. “Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to commence the games.”
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