Chapter 327
Chapter 327:
Now, more than ever, I needed to avoid blood, considering the fact that Lyric was absent.
Jace, Nerion, and some men were already out there looking for her. I wished I could join the search, but that would mean forfeiting the trial. Lyric had gone through a lot for this; I couldn’t abandon it. I couldn’t do that to her.
The plan was to make sure I won, then go find her.
Chairman Lyon walked off the stage, giving us enough space for the fight. The stage was different today. There were no other Alphas around, as Zarek and I were the last ones standing.
The high-ranking Alphas and their families were on a different stage, not on this very one. No, tonight, this stage was cleared for me and Zarek.
Lyric was in trouble. The words echoed in my head as Zarek and I put some distance between ourselves. But when had she not been in trouble since she met me?
“Are you sure you want to do this, Jaris?” Zarek asked with a smirk, as he took off his shirt, and I did the same. “Believe me, it won’t be a nasty sight for everyone here p>
I glanced at the crowd. It was fuller than it had been during the previous trials. Well, they were all here to witness who their next King would be. This fight would decide it tonight. Yet, there was still no sign of Lyric.
Chairman Lyon, from his seat on the second stage, went over the rules again. Finally, the bell rang.
Zarek barreled toward me, claws extended. I dodged and socked him right in the jaw.
One of the rules of the game was not to use our Alpha strength. Zarek was damn lucky for that. Because if I had to use my full strength on him, he’d be on the floor in no time.
He came at me again. Kicks were thrown, punches were exchanged, and then he got me with his claws on my arm.
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I didn’t react, barely feeling the sting. I was just thankful it was my own blood, which didn’t affect me. The hall was noisy, the crowd cheering us on.
“You’re bleeding, Jaris,” Zarek clicked his tongue. “Sure you won’t surrender and go check it out p>
I scoffed. “Each time you talk, you make me more eager to win this. I mean, these people deserve a better King p>
We got entangled again. A few tactical moves, and I brought him to the floor on his back, then landed a solid kick to his chest.
He groaned and managed to rush to his feet. I didn’t miss the way his hand rubbed over his chest, clearly feeling the pain from the kick.
“What’s wrong, Zarek? A future King can’t take a simple kick to the chest? How do you expect to defend the people p>
He snapped his teeth and surged forward with alarming speed. For three minutes, Zarek did all he could to bring me to the floor, but it was useless. In the end, he was the only one who got hurt. The guy could hardly touch my face, and the harsh reality that I was way stronger than him was beginning to rile him up.