Dimitri’s POV
The arena fell into stunned silence after Cassius's ultimatum, and I could feel the weight of hundreds of eyes on me, but the only gaze that mattered was Seraphina's.
They were wide, frightened, and desperate for answers about her parents' death. That look steeled my resolve more than any threat could have.
"I accept." I said, dropping into a fighting stance despite my body screaming in protest from the previous two fights.
Blood still seeped from various wounds and my ribs felt like they had been trampled by a herd of wild horses, but none of that mattered now.
Cassius nodded, almost respectfully, and began removing his jacket with deliberate slowness. "You're brave, young alpha. Foolish, but brave. Celeste would have liked you."
The mention of Seraphina's mother sent
