Afterwards, Chris pulled me aside. "You handled yourself brilliantly back there, Em."
My lips curled into a self satisfied smirk as I responded with a curt nod. "I think so, too. What did you think of my performance?"
He chuckled softly, a warm smile crossing his handsome features. "Well, you've certainly inherited some of Gabriel's charisma, that much is obvious."
His compliment warmed my heart, and I felt myself blush in embarrassment. He raised his eyebrows playfully, and I knew he had caught my reaction to his comments. "Don't look so embarrassed," he laughed. "Your performance was perfect."
As soon as Chris mentioned my performance in the ring, a rush of adrenaline shot through me. My cheeks flushed scarlet, a shy smile breaking out across my lips, as I recalled the events of the
