When Emi Young's best friend convinces her to go to a place she'd never thought of going - an illegal boxing match - she finds herself enraptured by one of the best fighters there: The Beast. Thinking she would never step foot back there or see him again, she decided to forget about it, until she meets him at her new gym and finds out he's the owner. Blaze Bugrov, brooding and intimidating, has been fighting underground for eight years now and he's good at it. Behind his ruggedly handsome appearance hides secrets from his past that makes him the quiet and scarred man he is today. When a young woman approaches him at his gym, he tries to stay away, annoyed by the way she's still sweet to him despite the way he treats her. However, he can't help but be drawn to her, but will they be able to overcome the obstacles standing in the way of their relationship? Ruthless is a slow burn, grumpy x sunshine fighter romance story set in New York. RECOMMENDED FOR 16+ | READ WARNINGS