Katherine's POV

I had calmed down now but I was still feeling jittery, still hurt and sad from the comments and assumptions that came from my brother. Slowly that hurt turned to anger, the guy didn't know shit about me and was already making assumptions, how the fuck is that fair.

I needed to let some tension out. I quickly grabbed my phone and texted Grayson.

Me Hey, you got any fights in California tonight??

Grayson Yeah, lucky for u I got some new guy for tonight, so I am here. I can set one round up with him.

Me Cool. After 12, I got to figure out a way to sneak out from here.

Grayson K. I'll teach you the address. See ya.

Me See ya.

Switching my phone back off. I walked into my closet, and took out my fighting bag that was hidden in the back of my underwear drawer. It had all the things I needed for my fights, the wraps, gym clothes, a lighter(in case) and my favourite knife for (dirty) fights. I checked the time to see it was four thirty right now. I need to leave at 11 to reach the place at time.

I had nothing else to really do right now so I decided to just take a shower to refresh and then, I decided to brush up on some art, i needed some relaxing. I sat down on my bed took out an old sketch book from my bag and just started drawing what came to mind.

I only saw what I had sketched once I was done, and honestly I wasn't a big fan of it. I mean I did like the drawing, it wasn't half bad but I was not to fond of what it depicted, mostly because it was true. (Kate's drawing at the top)

I checked to see that it was time for dinner now, it wasn't very eventful, we all just ate and silence and then went back to whatever we were doing before. It was a long wait but finally it's 11 and I can leave.

I got changed into a dark purple sports bra, under my black hoodie along with simple black leggings. I put on my shoes, looking out the window, the height wasn't to much so I could easily jump off. I threw my bag down and climbed down slowly through the pipe.

When I reached down, I slung the bag over my shoulder, crawling on my hands and knees I I made it to the other side of the wall, I did a once over and found that all cameras were facing towards my wall, I quickly made my way towards the front door, there were four guards stationed on the doors, two on each side, I had to think of a way to distract them, it was a long shot but I texted Grayson that I needed him to make a diversion so I could get out of the house.

Next thing I know there two extremely shading looking black cars going around my front gates at really high speeds, with the headlights on and intangible shouts coming from inside, that definitely got the guards' attention, as they made their way towards the cars and I easily slipped past the gates, keeping in mind to ignore the security cameras.

After a 30 minute walk I reached the warehouse, it looked abandoned from the outside but if you went nearer you could hear the voices coming from the inside. I went around to the back door, and met with a big buff guy. The first time he looked at me, he snorted, "look kid, go back to wherever you came from, this isn't a place for sweet little girls like you.

Oh, how much I would love to punch his arrogant, sexist face. I didn't say a word and simply, moved the left side of my hoodie letting him see my shoulder, the tiny lightbulb, under the door provided very little light but enough to see the tattoo that was on my shoulder, and as soon as his eyes fell on the well known cross tattoo with flowers wrapped around it he immediately shrunk back and opened the door for me. "Sorry man, I didn't know." I decided to not reply and walked inside.

The area in itself was a lot smaller than the ones back home, but the ring was about the same size, I went into the changing rooms in the back, aside from me there were two more girls in there too invested in their own conversation and I didn't make an effort to start one myself.

Quietly I took out the daggers inside, and strapped them to my ankle, and got out my black mask that I would be using to cover my face, I usually do not wear masks during my fights cause honestly I don't give a fuck who sees my face but whenever there are some important and rich people around I cover my face, mostly because I don't want to get up in their drama after I win the fight. Here however I am wearing the mask because I don't want my brothers or their employees to see me.

I can't have them know my identity gape sue that would lead to me telling them all of my secrets, and I don't want to, at least not to people who aren't even happy about me being there. I stretch a little and wait for Grayson to come in and brief me about the guy I'm fighting tonight, after 15 minutes in walks Grayson, in his professional suit, he was a tall guy, probably in his thirties, and from the looks of it still looked like he could fight, he always had a small smile on his face, which still surprises me given the kind of work he does.

"Heya Ryder." I nod in greeting as I started wrapping my hands. "So, the new guy. I saw his fights earlier and he is good, like your level good." This got my attention, "what do you mean my level good?" "I mean he was brutal out there, he didn't get a single hit on him, and the other guys they were totalled. He looks to be around 17-18."

"Woah woah woah. Hold on, you are making me fight a kid." "Hey don't give me that look, you're a kid too. And also this guy is seriously good. I asked around, and apparently he is pretty famous back in Spain. He almost had as many wins as you."

"Spain?"

"Yup. He lives here but goes there from time to time for fights."

"Ok, ok. He got a name?"

"Doesn't use his real name, goes by the alias of Eugene."

Wait. Hold on. This just kind of got crazy. I used the alias 'Knight Ryder' which is inspired by Flynn Ryder from tangled and this mystery guy uses the alias 'Eugene' which is the real name for Flynn Ryder. Now I have got to meet this guy. "Yeah cool, so we're ready?" I ask getting a little jumpy. "Yeah yeah, also given your previous information about your family. I think you should know that one of your brother is here." And with that he bolted out of the room.

What!?!?

Oh dear god, now I gotta be extra careful. I quickly put on my mask and go out of the changing rooms. I still have my hoodie on, I would take it off, but this is too unfamiliar of a place. As the announced called my name I got in the ring, and in front of my I could see the guy 'Eugene' he took of the robe he was wearing and........how the can someone's back be attractive? What the fuck? I got an even more bigger shock as the guy turned around and I faced with a pair of familiar grey eyes.

Maybe he recognised me too, cause just like he froze for second but regained himself quickly after, and even though I couldn't see his mouth I knew from the look in his eyes that he was smirking underneath his mask. Oh is that he wants to play it? Fine. I am about to make this boy my little bitch.

He too steps in the ring, as the bell rings we start to circle each other, both of us waiting for the other to make the first move, eventually it just got boring and decided to make the first swing. I go to punch him but he ducks in time, of course I had expected that. He takes the chance to take a hit at me but I turn quickly blocking it.

I punch him back, and try a punch a second time and this time it hit him in his side, groaning slightly he stumbles back, I move my leg to roundhouse kick him but he catches my leg midair, pulls it up higher making me loose balance and twists making me fall on my back. Before I can even think of getting up, he straddles me but instead of punching me, his hands are by me head and his face impossibly closer to mine.

My heartbeat picks, like different from the adrenaline rush heartbeat. And let me tell you it confused the hell out of me. "You, I never pegged you for someone who would do this kind of stuff." His knees weren't planted wide enough so I got the perfect opportunity to lift up my hips, as he from me I straddled him instead. Locking my hands around his wrists. "Why, because I'm a girl?" "Oh, trust me I know women can kick ass, I just meant you specifically."

"Oh really? And why's that?" "Because you look like someone who hides under the bad girl facade but in reality, you stay up all night in your room, playing sad songs on violin like fucking Jem castairs." With that he throws me off of him and stands up back in fighting position. I get up to and turn to him, "first I am not a wanna be anything, in fact I hate cliche high school titles, second I play and thirdly if I was going to be anyone from the shadow Hunter chronicles, I would Isabelle cause she is a badass." I cold see that he was about to say something but I was tired of talking. "Enough chat." I made a sudden move, punching him square in the jaw, he staggered backwards, I send another punch to left side and kick to his right.

He falls to the ground and I come up behind him, my arm around his neck, waiting for him to either tap out or pass out, I was shocked to see when he did tap out, honestly I was suspecting him to fight back until the end. After the fight was over we both went our separate ways, on the way back to the changing rooms, I briefly made eye contact with Luca but immediately looked away, Grayson handed me the cash, and I took of in a hurry.

Finally reaching home, I snuck up from the side wall, avoiding the guards, and snuck back into my room using the same pipe I got down with. Back in my room, I took a quick shower, changing into a large t shirt and some mismatched pajama pants. And went to bed.

I woke up panting, another fucking nightmare, I look at my phone to see it was 4:30 in the morning. I tried to lay back down, even though I knew I couldn't sleep, I was still exhausted but I had this pounding headache, I put on my slippers and started walking down to the kitchen in search of some painkillers.

I searched through a few cabinets until I finally came across the medicine one, which had al your basic pills, and syrups along with a fe first aid kits and bandages. I took out a bottle of pills, taking out tow in my hand, I filled up a glass of water and swallowed them down as I was about to put the glass back, I heard some creaking beep hind me and the sound of shoes, my hand immediately went towards my waistband, silently cursing myself for not having my gun with me.

I had to make do with what I have, I picked up a knife from the holder, took of my slippers and to not make noise and started walking towards the living room where I could still hear the noise. As I reached I put my hand on the light switch and turn it on my knife held high, but instead of a burglar I came face to face with a pretty beaten up Luca.

"What the hell happened to you?" I asked putting my knife down on the coffee table. He just stared at me, "what the hell are you doing up in the middle of the night?" I was pretty sure that he got beat up at a fight, "I wanted water and I heard a noise. Now you wanna tell what happened to your face?" "No."

God he's unbelievable, I knew he wasn't gonna tell me. "You know what, fine just sit." "Why?" "Because you look like you got run over by a car. And I am ninety percent sure, you're just gonna slap on a peppy pig bandaid and go on about your day." "I don't have to follow your orders." "And I shouldn't have to find my brother, beaten up and entering the house at four thirty in the morning, so either explain what the fuck happened or shut up and let me patch you up." It felt like we stood there staring at each other for an eternity but finally he caved and sat down at the couch.

With a triumphant smile I went back inside the kitchen, and got the first aid kit. Sitting in front of him, I took out some wipes started cleaning up the cuts on his face, he didn't even flinch or hiss in pain, but I expected that, I mean they are in the mafia so they must be trained for much worse. After getting his cuts cleaned I used a cotton swab put disinfectant on it putting it over his cuts. And then applied some cream over the cuts, none of them were big enough to need stitches. After that was done, I went back to the kitchen and grabbed two ice bags from the freezer.

"One for the bruise on your forehead and the other for anywhere else." As he takes them with a nod I decide to try my luck once again. "You really not gonna tell me what's going on?" He looks up at me, thinking for a while "I will, if you tell me what you're hiding." I froze at this, what the hell does he know. The fighting? Mom and Jason?

"What the hell are you talking about?" My voice immediately more cold. "I'm just saying, I know that you're hiding something, because you see my brothers might be naive enough to believe your little sad, alone girl attack but I don't buy it. Not for a second." "So you think I'm just pretending all this time, and what exactly ami even pretending to be in your eyes?"

"You're pretending to be this sad little girl with no friends. And a depressing home life. But you see I know my mother and know that that woman would have been through hell and back to provide you a good life, the same way she did with us so stop this act before it's too late." He finishes his rant.

I honestly don't know why that hurt, and I hate the fact that it did. God life was so much better before I came around to these guys. There was only one person I cared about, and the rest of the world could burn, but with these guys, it's like I didn't even notice when I became vulnerable around them, I didn't even notice when these guys gained the power to affect me. But now I realise this, and I know that I have been to off guard around these people.

Luca seriously thinks I am the one putting up an act and hiding a secret while these people are hiding the biggest secret. I need to keep my guard up around these guys, I am getting too vulnerable around them and it's not going to work, I harshly swallow the lump forming in my throat and answer him "You don't know fuck about me or my past and you do not get to make any assumptions about it either." With that I run back up to my room.

Closing my door , I slip in my covers and try to go back to sleep with tears steadily streaming down my face.



Picture of Kate's shoulder tattoo.

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Hey I'm back!! I know you probably hate me for for not updating so so so long. And I am so sorry, but well geography is kicking ass right now, so it took me a while to get this one up. But it's finally here.

I hope you guys like this chapter!

The next chapter might have some Kate and Ace moments💕

See you soon!!

Love you all!!💕💕✨✨

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