Reese: The Candy Shop by Candice Wright

Author:Candice Wright [Wright, Candice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-07-13T16:00:00+00:00

“You sure you’re up for this?”

Blink looks at Graves before moving to Law.

After getting caught by a far too amused Vega, I scrambled to get cleaned up and dressed. Law took a more leisurely pace, clearly not bothered in the slightest about getting caught.

When I walked into the gym afterward, it was to knowing looks from Graves and Blink. I flipped them off, much to their amusement, before taking my embarrassment out on one of the bags in the corner.

After waiting for the last of the gym-goers to leave, Blink gets around to the whole reason he sent Vega to find us.

“I know Vega spoke to you already, Graves, but that was then, and this is now. We have to be sure.”

Graves nods. “My answer is the same. I’d rather be in the ring protecting Mal’s back than watching her from the sidelines and feel fucking helpless to do anything.”

“And you?” Blink asks Law. “I’ve seen you fight, and you’re good, real good. I know this is all new to you. But if we train hard, we can—”

I cut Blink off. “No.” I shake my head, drawing everyone’s attention.

“I can do this, Mal,” Law states sharply.

“I’m not saying you can’t. I’m saying I think we should bring you in but use you in a slightly different way.”

“Like what? The fucking towel boy?”

“Law,” Vega warns. Law grunts but backs down.

“We need to find those missing kids and Mick and all the others. That’s the whole point of this, right? This will be the only shot we get. But it won’t help us any if you are in the ring and can’t question anyone or do some snooping.”

“I see where you’re going with this. You want him down on the card as our fifth fighter. But as long as we fight with four, including you in the final fight, we don’t actually need him in play.” Graves nods, on board with what I’m saying.

“I could do that. People will be more willing to talk too if they assume I’m another fighter,” Law agrees.

“How many fights does he have to fight in to be considered an active member of the team?” Blink asks Vega.

“If he gets through the qualifying match, that’s it. We can tag him in if one of us needs a break. Except for you, Mal. Sorry, Duchess. But otherwise, he can be on the team without actually being on the team.”

“That works. We just need to prep you for the first fight.”

“Sounds easy enough,” Graves says, nodding.

I turn and look out the window at the darkening night sky with an impending sense of doom. I know if something seems too easy, it usually is. With no other options, we’ll have to play it this way and pray to God that we’re not all walking into a trap.

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