[Author’s POV]
Irene and Zane walked close to each other with their swords pointing at the ground. They bowed and looked into each other’s eyes. Nero shot a firecracker to the sky that burst, releasing a red cloud with a loud bang, and the fight began.
Zane stood in his place. Irene didn’t move an inch. The cheering of the audience faded into tense silence, putting everyone on the edge of their seats. Theo, Ryu, Arsun, Ivar, Virgil, Surya, Jald, Ruk, Amon, Inara, all the alphas of all the packs all over the world and each and everyone from the audience to the staff members, every eye was on those two.
Meanwhile, Irene’s eyes reflected Zane’s image and Zane’s Irene’s. Irene took a deep breath and gulped. Zane had an impassive face with repulsive eyes. He was reluctant to lift his sword a
