{ Andrea's POV }

Ander, Nicolás, and I all face each other in a semi circle as we watch each other closely. Trying to figure out what each ones weaknesses will be. I don't know exactly how either of them fight, but I know out of the three of us Nicolás is the tallest and most muscular, although Ander isn't to far behind. I'm obviously the smallest, and as far as upper body strength.. the weakest.

Ander walks towards me, and I notice Nicolás tense. I take a breath and ask "Any rules?"

"Just to get the others down into a position you can kill them in without actually killing them." Ander says

"Good to know." I reply taking another breath as I close my eyes Ander halts his steps.

He's trying to figure it out like Chan. Good they should learn.

I take a step forward towards Ander, and it's almost like I can feel the air shift. Does no one make a move on him this soon? If so that is a bit much considering on this mat we are equals. I think I'll show them.

I take another step towards Ander, and I hear Nicolás move almost right behind me. They are trying to get me out easily without hurting me, while still treating me fairly. I appreciate the fact they are concerned, but I also know that I need more time to let some frustration and anger so getting out now isn't going to help me.

I lean forward and I hear Ander take step to the side, so I swing my foot knocking him in the side with as much strength I have. I hear him grunt and I hear people talking, but it sounds like whispers because we aren't close to everyone anymore.

I hear Nicolás take a breath close to my ear, and he tries to grab me in a choke hold. I smirk and take a step back crashing my back to his front.

I hear him take a deep breath, and it makes him lose his grip. I turn swiftly still with my eyes closed, and I use my elbow to deliver a hit in his side.

I open my eyes as Nicolás tries to grab me again, and he makes eye contact with me I flip backwards landing near Ander. Both of them in too much of a shocked state to really do anything. I deliver a few kicks into Anders side. He fails trying to block me because I'm much faster in hand to hand combat. A small advantage of me being smaller, and not as muscular as they are is that I'm faster. Ander lands on the ground, and I hear Nicolás coming behind me so I do a spinning hook kick. It lands on his chest surprisingly ends up pushing him backwards a little.

Ander has gotten back up and unfortunately kicks me in my side, then punches my shoulder. It hurt and it was a move Artemis would've taught him. I would know, he taught it to be. I bite my lip to keep me from making a sound. I take a breath, and shake it off before kicking him again sending him to the floor pretty hard. I deliver a knee to his forehead landing him on his back, he grabs my leg and I go down on the floor beside him.

I jump up faster than he does because he seems a little dizzy and not a focused. I grab his arm before he even notices I'm standing behind him. I twist it behind his back, then I stand on my tip toes and wrap his arm around his own neck, holding it tightly with my own hand. When he try's to pull away because it's making it hard to breathe for him, I add more a pressure.

"Dead?" I ask him

He nods and I release him. He takes a deep breath and starts rubbing his arm a little with a small groan to follow.

"Dead." Ander confirms with a slight proud smile once he's focused a little more, I give him a nod then shake his hand, as he walks over to Chan and Andrei who seem invested in this training session.

"It looks like it's just you and I." Nicolás says capturing my attention

"Yes. It appears that way." I reply

We circle around each other.

"Ladies first." Nicolás says

"Such a gentleman." I reply more under my breath with a slight sarcastic tone

He smirks and it turns into a smile before shaking his head.

"I insist, it's only fair." He says a little smugly

I go to kick him his grabs my foot and yanks it, landing me on ground. I'm going to lose because I'm already getting tired, but I stand up again. He smirks a little.. but I can see a little worry in his eyes so I just roll mine. Showing him I'm not hurt just annoyed. He swings I dodge it.

I swing and it hits him in his neck leaving a red mark. He swings, and I dodge it again.

I swing again but it's not as fast and he grabs my arm and pulls me closer. Trying to put me in choke hold. It isn't a tight one and I could easily get out but I just relax and take deep breaths. His front is up against my backside, and I feel his breath on my ear.

"I'm not always gentle." He says quietly so no one else can here. I fight a smile.

"Good. I'm not either." I reply my voice sounding raspy as I fight back a smirk, I feel him tense a little before his grip gets tighter.

I relax even more so he thinks I'm giving up.

Then he swiftly kicks my legs out for underneath me. I kick my legs out taking him down with me. We both hit the ground with a loud thud, and I know I'll have a bruise on my back later. Because unfortunately I bruise easy, and he almost landed directly on me. I take a deep breath and calmly stand up the same time he does matching his movements.

He ends up landing a hit to my side which makes me wince a little and double over. Man he's strong. Dang it.

He flinches after seeing me hurt but I take a breath, and relax myself then I kick him in his side so quick he doesn't see it coming, and punch his face before he even realizes that I'm okay. I hear people talking although they still sound like whispers. I'm assuming they are surprised. But I'm getting tried, and I have a few my more hits I need to let out.

Nicolás seems surprised as he rubs his jaw and makes it clench. If I was a overly dramatic girl, acting like a teenage girl in heat, I would have fainted because of how hot that was.. but I'm not a teenage girl who can't control herself, and his hotness isn't my focus.

He takes steps towards me with a glint in his eyes, that I can't seem to read. I don't move, not even when he gets face to face with me, instead I relax my body more.

"That was a good hit, Angel." He says huskily

I give him a genuine smile.

"I was trained well." I reply

"By who?" He asks

"Wouldn't you like to know." I say as if I'm bored of this conversation, but all I can think about is how we are currently chest to chest.

"I would." He says lower than normal

He grabs my arms and holds them tightly but not tight enough to leave a bruise.

"I don't want to hurt you." He says

"I'm going to need you too." I reply honestly

I use my knee to hit his stomach, he tenses up, and I can tell it hurt but he turns me around so my back is to his front.. this time holding me tighter.

"Why do you need me to?" Nicolás questions and his voice comes out tougher than before

"This has to be fair fight." I tell him

"Why?" He questions holding me tighter but it still isn't all that painful

"I need to release some anger without feeling guilty, just don't hold back." I tell him

He tenses

I don't give him time to respond before I free my arm and elbow him in nose making it bleed a little but it isn't broken. He looks shocked, but checks his nose. I close my eyes again.. and take a breath because of the blood reminding me of my forth birthday. I hear make a step towards me, and I think of how I've always felt like everyone, and everything else controlled my life.

I use that as I kick Nicolás, I feel his hands trying to block me, but it doesn't work. Not when I'm like this. I kick him again, and then deliver a punch to his side making a groan come from him, all while I keep my eyes close.

He elbows my side, clearly not liking the idea of really punching me like he would the other bosses. It hurt but I just breath through it forcing my body to relax again. When I tense up I don't fight back. When I breath through it, I become a fighter. Either way I survive. That much I know.

He elbows me again, and then kicks my legs out from underneath me. Making me fall, but I catch myself. I open my eyes taking a breath, and I start fighting again.

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The fight lasts for about fifteen more minutes before Nicolás grabs my arms almost slamming my body on the ground with him hovering over top of me. He's holding both of my wrists tightly in one hand while the other is around my neck applying a little pressure.

"I win, Angel." He says with his lip twitching like he's fighting back a smirk or smile

"I knew you would." I reply with a smile

He raises an eyebrow at me in questioning.

"By the time we started fighting I was already getting tired...and based off of strength and height you were bound to win. I have very littler upper body strength, outside of core strength I have none." I tell him

He lets my wrists go and he stands up. Then he lends a hand to help me up, I take it. He pulls me up like I weigh nothing, and we shake hands with respect.

"It was a good fight." Nicolás says

"Could've been better." I mumble

"What's that?" He asks

"It could've been better if you didn't hold back." I say answering him

He nods and says "I respect you, Andrea..but I refuse to hit you the way I would've one of my enemies."

"What if I was?" I question

He looks deep into my eyes and says "I still wouldn't."

Before I can reply Ander, Andrei, and Chan walk up to us.

"That was good." Chan says to me

I give him a grateful smile.

"I'm proud of you, and I know Artemis would be too." Ander says and I give him a smile as well

Then he continues with "But I'm a little frustrated you got me out first. Normally they start with each other first, I expected you to attack Nicolás."

"I figured that, and I thought that it was stupid." I say

Andrei, Chan, and Nicolás seem amused by my statement.

"Care to elaborate?" Ander asks

"It's stupid if they attack each other just because your their boss." I say with a shrug

"Why is that stupid?" Ander questions

"Because on this mat, you're just a man. You are equal in power with who you're facing. I figured if nothing else I'd show you that the title doesn't always mean something." I answer then walk away

I grab my things and smile towards everyone then I go upstairs and start getting ready for the fancy dinner party.