KING ROWAN'S POV
Our mate rolls back to her feet, shaking off the impact of Rafael's blow. The crowd's cheers at her determination.
"She's not giving up," Kian mutters beside me, his voice tight with worry.
"She will beat him, I know it," Aston replies, though his tone tells his doubts.
Rafael lunges again, his axe raised ready to strike but Gabrielle moves fast, so fast it almost hard to follow. On his next swing she sidesteps at the last second, the blade missing her by inches. The crowd gasps collectively as she darts away, leading Rafael toward one of the massive stone pillars scattered across the arena.
"Clever girl, she's baiting him," I whisper, gripping the edge of my seat.
Rafael snarls like a beast and charges after her. He raises his axe high, ready to bring it down on
