Spark the Flames (Secret of the Syphon Book 1) by Ivy Asher

Author:Ivy Asher [Asher, Ivy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2025-03-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25

SONDAR CLAPS HIS HANDS ONCE, and the loud sound reverberates off the clear walls of the simulator. “Okay, what are we fighting until? First blood? Knockout?”

“Submission,” Aeson interjects, not missing a beat, his arrogant grin grating as he turns it on me.

I cross my arms over my chest. “Good luck with that,” I mumble, but don’t outright object.

“Hard limits?” Sondar inquires.

“Biting, hair pulling, and eye gouging,” I briskly list off.

The male nods, tucking a long lock of blue-black hair behind one ear as he keys things into a band on his wrist. He turns to Aeson. “Scion?”

“Her hard limits are fine. I don’t have any to add. I, for one, like a dirty fight.” He glances pointedly over at me, but there’s no playful air or hint of teasing; he looks determined and formidable.

I work not to react, mostly to the annoying heat that starts to pool low in my belly at his words. Something in his tone gives me pause. It’s not the innuendo or even the taunting intonation, it’s the declaration ringing through the statement. It’s as though he’s letting me know that he’s willing to do anything and everything to win, and I don’t think he’s referring to just this fight.

Is he on to me?

Does he know I’m on to him?

“Weapons?” Sondar asks, like he’s reading off a doomsday checklist.

“None,” Aeson declares, a challenging glint in his eyes.

I shrug, feigning indifference. Inside, however, I’m spinning with concern. I was really hoping for a bow-staff or maybe a missile launcher to help me go up against the scion’s strength and size. Looks like speed and smarts are going to have to cut it.

Evenly matched, my ass.

“Any opinions about location, or should I let the simulator randomly choose?” Sondar queries, his dark gaze fixed on the wristband as he continues to program the parameters of this fight into the sim’s systems.

An idea occurs to me, and I pounce on it. “I have an opinion,” I declare, and both males turn to me with a questioning brow.

I don’t say anything more, and Sondar strides over, offering me his arm so I can access the keypad and screen on his device. Selecting the search window, I type in my selection. Excitement trills through me when I find exactly what I’m looking for. My smile is wide and satisfied as I load the environment into the system, and Sondar steps back. He looks down at what I chose and chuckles, shaking his head.

“Good one, Frills,” Sondar accedes, and my smile instantly dies.

“Ever. My name is Ever. Why is that so hard for all of you?” I grump, already knowing it’s a lost cause.

“I don’t know. Why don’t you call me Spare again while I think about it,” Aeson retorts, looking just as put out as I feel.

A snort of a laugh escapes me.

Touché.

“All right. I just need to administer the eye drops, and you two can get on with your…uh…whatever the fuck this is,” Sondar teases, and laughter erupts from Aeson’s Wing over in the spectator seats at the end of the room.

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