BONUS SCENE | Onyx
MY MUSCLES ACHE IN places I didn’t know could ache. “Get up!” Lincoln shouts as Garrett charges me again. I roll out of the way, pushing up to my feet as I land a blow to the back of his knee and knock him to the mat. I pounce like a lioness and wrap my arms around his neck and head, attempting to put him in the sleeper hold. When he pushes up, my body dangling from his, he spins trying to knock me off but I wrap my legs around his waist, holding on for dear life as I choke this huge fucking brute out.
“That’s it. Hold on tighter.” Candace shouts. “When you’re trying to fight someone bigger than you, you have to use their weight against them.” Garrett tries to grab at me, to pull me off, but I feel his body slowing down. I hold on tighter until he drops to his knees again. I catch myself unlocking from his waist and keep my grip on his neck.
“Just pass out already.” I grunt, using everything I have left in me to win this fucking fight. I’ve been training for two hours a day, every day, except Saturdays. I wanted a full day to be able to spend with my guys and babies.
Garrett’s body goes limp and I let go, jumping for joy when he faceplants the mat. Clapping echoes through the training room as I look around at everyone watching.
I recently learned that while I was gone and Kenan was in his drunken spiral, Candace was kidnapped and the family had to fight to get her back. The details weren’t laid out exactly, but they’ve all made sure that if it ever happens to me, they want to make sure I can handle whatever, whoever takes me, throws at me.
After I’ve managed to learn how to defend myself, I’ll get the pleasure of learning how to torture. I’m not really looking forward to that bit, but I signed up for this. So I’ll do whatever it takes to ensure that the family stays strong and that no one can come between us.