Lauren’s POV
‘You b***h!’ Arleth bursts out, ‘you need to wait until Lauren has been given the all clear by the doctor! She’s injured.’
Ellie shrugs, ‘by invoking her right to challenge on Inaya’s behalf, she hands me the right to decide when and where the challenge will take place’ she replies. ‘That’s the law, right Lauren?’ she adds, meeting my gaze with so much hatred, I wonder if I ever knew before my accident just how deeply her feelings ran.
‘Those are the rules’ I agree gruffly.
‘Lauren, no’ Jessica whispers, grabbing at my elbow.’
‘It’s OK Laur, I was the one who ran my mouth.’ Inaya swallows, ‘I should be the one to fight her.’
I shake my head, not turning around, keeping Ellie’s gaze, ‘I accept your choice of time’ I reply instead, ‘ where would you like the challenge to t
