9 RYLEY “So that’s the famous Ashleigh that left you high and dry?” Megan asked, jumping into the ring. She had her gloves on and ready to go. About three months ago, I had met her at a club, where I got into a fight with her boyfriend after he hit her. I guess it didn’t help that he caught me about to f**k her. Anyway, I’d been teaching her self-defense techniques and luckily it saved her life when he’d tried to come after her again. Ever since then, we’d been really close friends. “Yes, that was her,” I snapped. “I’d appreciate it if we didn’t talk about her during our lesson.” “Sorry, but that’s not going to happen,” Gabriella cut in angrily. She hopped up into the ring and smiled at Megan, smacking gloves with her. Gabby had been helping me teach Megan as well. “I just need a coup

