Book one of the Costello series
"He held me underwater and every time I was beginning to drown he'd briefly let me up for air, and then he'd suffocate me all over again."
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Its all well and good having motivation and dedication, but without a bac...
After the court case I struggled to keep my emotions at bay, everything came crashing down on me all at once talking about the hardest time in my life, speaking about it in front of that many people and trying to stay strong was difficult.
I needed to release some of the anger I had pent up over the week. And the only way I could think to do so was by fighting and racing.
It was 12:02am right now and the hotel suite we where all staying in was dead silent as everyone slept soundly, Roman and Ronan had left swiftly after we left the court and I don't think they're coming back until tomorrow.
I silently got out of bed and put on my shadow outfit, tying my hair into a high ponytail and applying a tiny amount of makeup, I grabbed my gun, knifes, mask and eye contacts and headed out to the car I had in London.
I got Leo and Lucas to drop it off outside the hotel earlier when we had all gone for dinner.
It was my McLaren speedtail, she goes up to a stunning 250mph and goes from 0-60 in 2.9 seconds.
Rory's car of choice
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Reaching my car I get in, I put my mask and contact in and head to the underground ring, my regular from back when I was in London.
After twenty minutes I reach my location, heading out to the abandoned building I notice Shawn, the man in charge. He sees me and his eyes widen,
"Shadow what a surprise! It's been a while" he says with a face filled of shock
"Hello Shawn, I want your best fighter of the night please" I say in a cold yet calm tone.
"You got it, go get ready I'll prep the ring and get the bets in"
15 minutes later my hands are wrapped and I'm heading outside to the ring,
"AAAAND AS OUR MAIN EVENT OF THE NIGHT, WELCOME TO THE RING CUTTHROAT" Shawn announces as the crowd erupts,
I nearly howl out loud at the name, what a stupid -
My thoughts were interrupted "AND TAKING ON OUR NEW FAVOURITE FIGHTER IS OUR UNDEFEATED CHAMPION OF THE UNDERGROUND, THE MOST SAUGHT OUT FIGHTER OF THE CENTURY, NEVER LOST A FIGHT IN HER RIPE FIVE YEAR CAREER, MAKE SOME NOISE FOR THE ONE, THE ONLY SHADOWWWW" the crowd goes silent for a second before they scream and cheer impossibly louder then they did for cutthroat over here.
As I step up to the ring I observe my opponent, he's tall, maybe 6'1, he has a buzz cut and evident bruises from the fights he's already had tonight. He's muscular, massive arms and a decent looking six pack but as he walks across the room i can see as his left shoulder sags lower than his right and he has a slight limp in his right leg.
This is going to be too easy. I get in the ring and begin to circle him, as I turn on my feet I feel two sets of eyes piercing into me, I turn to see no other than Roman and Ronan Costello, I should have guessed they disappeared to do something or observe something illegal.
