CHAPTER 17 : Into the Fire

The emptiness Eve left behind was suffocating, but Alexander refused to acknowledge it. Instead, he turned to what he knew best—violence. The underground fights became his sanctuary, the only place where the chaos inside him matched the world around him.

Carver wasted no time tightening his grip. "Your next fight isn't just for money, Alexander. It's for her."

Alexander froze. "What the hell does that mean?"

Carver smirked. "Win, and she walks free. Lose… well, let's not think about that."

Eve, still furious, couldn't stay away. She followed him to the fight, hiding in the shadows as she watched him prepare. This wasn't just a fight—it was a war.

Alexander (to himself, before stepping into the ring): "Pain is the only language I've ever understood. And tonight, I speak fluently."