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He paused and took a deep breath. “Cat, I know what you witnessed tonight probably frightened you, but you need to know I have never struck a woman and I would never hurt a woman, men who hurt women are the lowest of the low. My own father was one of those people, but I’m not him. I know that I’m not nearly good enough for you, but know that I would never hurt you, Cat. You have nothing to fear from me, ever.”

Dragon finished speaking and his eyes searched her face. Cat could see the pain there from past hurts. Dragon had yet to make a move toward her. Once again this man was leaving the decision up to her. So Cat did the next best thing…she went to him.

How could she be afraid of this man? Yes, the skill and the power that he had demonstrated during the fight had been a little frightening. But there had also been control. He had held back to keep from seriously injuring Bennett and the other two men. Even with her inexperienced MMA eyes she had realized that. This was Dragon. The man who had made love to her so passionately, the man who had made her breakfast in his boxers, he had held her as she cried over her mother for heaven’s sake and had rushed to defend a friend putting his own life in jeopardy without a moment’s thought. Why in the world would he ever think he wasn’t good enough for
her
?

She raised her hand and caressed the side of his face. Dragon turned into her hand and his lips brushed her palm, sending warmth flooding her insides and causing a gasp to escape past her lips. “I know you wouldn’t hurt me,” Cat whispered as she raised herself up on tiptoes and kissed his lips. He kissed her back sweetly, almost hesitantly. It was obvious Dragon was letting her take the lead. When he didn’t move or protest Cat moved down his jaw line planting kisses down onto his neck. She pulled his t-shirt over his head and kissed her way down his chest, slowing to lick and nibble at his man nipples. A low growl emitted from somewhere inside of him, but he made no move to stop her descent.

When Cat began to unbuckle his belt, his hands stilled hers. “Cat, you don’t need to do this,” Dragon’s voice was husky with passion and something else, vulnerability perhaps? It was hard to imagine that he could be vulnerable, not a man this strong, this powerful, Cat wondered if that was even a possibility.

“I want to do this Dragon, I want to bring you pleasure.” She also wanted him to know that he was not beneath her. In no way at all was she better than him. So he had been raised in a trailer with an alcoholic dad, she had been raised in a mansion with a mom who was alcoholic and who had allowed her step-dad to sale her to the highest bidder. At Dragon’s subtle nod Cat continued her efforts to release his cock from his jeans. It sprang free, swollen and throbbing. The very sight of it made Cat lick her lips. She wanted to taste this man, to feel his desire as it exploded in the back of her throat. Cat dropped to her knees and pulled him into her mouth with such energy that Dragon staggered back and leaned against the wall. He closed his eyes.

“Oh God, Cat,” her name sounded forced coming from between his clenched teeth, and his tightened jaw. Cat felt him reach down and tangle her hair around his hands and pull her closer…deeper. She moved him in and out of her mouth, using her tongue to trace his length and when Cat reached the mushroom-like head she stopped to lick and suck it before opening her mouth bigger and plunging him back into her hot, moist entrance. Above her Dragon groaned, and the sound was so hot it sent lightning bolts to her pussy. Her hands cupped his balls and gently massaged them as she allowed him to pump into her mouth. He tasted sweet and salty, manly—he tasted like Dragon. She felt him grow in her mouth and along the back of her throat and knew he was close to climax.

“Baby stop, I’m going to come,” he hissed pulling on her hair to get her away from him. But Cat only shook her head no and sucked harder, pulling him more into the back of her throat. Cat’s head moved faster and faster up and down his length as she worked to bring Dragon to orgasm. And when he moaned she felt the hot burst of cum on the back of her throat and struggled to swallow fast enough to get it all down. She didn’t want to waste a drop of this delicious man.

Dragon reached down and pulled her up to his mouth. “Baby, you are so fucking incredible,” he said before his mouth captured hers in a kiss that sent their tongues into a tangled fight for supremacy.

When Cat pulled her mouth free she laid her head on his chest to catch her breath. “You should probably go to the hospital and check on Cutman,” she whispered.

“I don’t want to leave you, we aren’t finished here,” he said as his hands rubbed her back and made their way to her ass to pull her up against his cock. Cat wanted him to just rip her thongs off and take her right there hard and fast up beside the wall. But a calmer head prevailed, Cutman needed his friend. She could wait.

“I promise to come see you tomorrow at the gym, it’s my day off and I have errands to run anyway.” Cat offered.

****

Dragon kissed the top of her head. “Yeah, I guess you’re right, I should go and check on Cutman. Call me if you need me?” Cat nodded. “Okay then I will see you tomorrow, make sure you lock up.” Dragon said as he pulled the door closed behind him.

Dragon waited outside until he heard the locks slide and click safely into place. He climbed on his bike and kick started it up. He was pretty sure he had a shit-eating grin on his face, but he couldn’t help it, Cat was getting under his skin like no woman ever had before. She was such a contradiction of classy lady and hot sex kitten. If her mother was any indication she definitely was someone way out of his league, but damn if that was going to stop him from making her his. Cat was his heart and soul. He was half way to the hospital when it dawned on him she hadn’t told him a damn thing about herself.

Chapter Fourteen

The next day Cat and Mia spent the day cleaning the apartment, doing laundry and going grocery shopping. So it was late afternoon before they had time to stop into
Round One.
They were actually surprised at how busy the place was. Several women walked on treadmills or rode stationary bikes. A few men lifted weights and a couple of teens took turns at swinging punching bags. But all eyes seemed to be focused on the boxing ring that took up most of the center of the gym. Dragon in a pair of red trunks was sparring with a much younger man. He was so mesmerizing in the ring it was easy to see why he had been a champion. It was hard to take your eyes off him. He was incredibly quick both with his feet and his hands. He bounced and jabbed, never still, poetry in motion.

Cutman was standing on the sideline calling instructions to the young man in the ring with Dragon, when he spotted them he waved them over before calling out into the ring. “Caleb, jab and move boy, jab and move. Keep that left up!”

Mia planted a gentle kiss on his lips before Cutman turned to Cat. “Hello, Kitty Kat,” he attempted a smile. Cat winced in sympathy at the pain it seemed to cause him. “Yeah, I know but it looks worse than it is,” he said with a chuckle.

“That’s good because it looks pretty bad, does it hurt much,” Cat asked.

Cutman shrugged. “Only when I every breath I take. Just a hazard of the job, I’ll live. Hey, guys, take five. Our women are here,” Cutman yelled into the ring, and the two fighters dropped their hands. Cat noticed that several women in the gym gave her and Mia jealous stares while the men looked downright intrigued.

Dragon leaned across the top rope and planted a kiss on her lips. “Hi, beautiful, I missed you,” he whispered against her lips. Cat felt the thrill all the way to her toes. This hot, sweaty,
gorgeous
man melted her insides every time he touched her.

“I missed you too,” she stated simply with a smile.

“So we were thinking after a work-out we could take our favorite girls out for a night on the town, what do you say ladies can you help a couple of ugly fellows out?” asked Cutman.

Mia and Cat pretended to think about it, then seeing the horrified look on Cutman’s face they took pity on him, laughed and agreed to the date.

“So what did you guys have in mind?” asked Mia.

The men looked at each other and shrugged. “Maybe a trip to Lincoln County? I heard about a really nice steak house there I would like to check it out,” suggested Cutman. But at the mention of Lincoln County both men noticed the reaction from Cat and Mia. Their whole bodies stiffened and Cat’s face went totally pale.

They exchanged a quick nervous look before Mia found her voice. “Maybe something here in Maxville. I mean why travel so far? Jack’s Place has awesome steaks,” she suggested.

“Whatever you lovely ladies would like is fine with us,” answered Dragon quickly. “Now how about a quick workout before we head home and change? Why don’t you ladies warm up on the stationary bikes and Cutman and I will join you for some lifting in a few?”

The girls nodded and wandered over to catch a couple of bikes while they were empty. Once Dragon saw they were out of ear shot he turned to Cutman. “What the hell was that?”

“I’d say your girl wants nowhere near Lincoln County, the look on her face was sheer terror,” noted Cutman.

“I just wish she would trust me enough to let me help her. Mia hasn’t said anything to you has she?”

Cutman shook his head. “Nope, nothing.”

“Well then, I guess we just keep an eye on her, if she’s in trouble and she ran from it, it may decide to come to her and we need to be ready when it does,” Dragon said grimly. Inside he knew that anyone that tried to hurt Cat or take her away from him would have to answer to him.

Chapter Fifteen

Cat took one last look into the mirror and smiled. The emerald green halter dress flowed around her body gently and brought out the green in her eyes. She had decided to leave her hair down, but had curled it and it bounced down to her waist. She pulled on a simple black-denim jacket and added a pair of black strappy heels. Satisfied with her look she went out into the living room to await the guys showing up for the date. Her heart had nearly stopped earlier when Cutman had suggested they head to Lincoln County for dinner. The chance that someone she knew would see her and tell her parents was just too great a risk. Thankfully Mia had come to the rescue.

Mia stood at the counter that separated the living room from the kitchen and she looked stunning. She had decided to wear a body hugging black dress with matching boots. Her hair had been piled on top of her head in a messy heap of curls. Long dangling silver earrings completed her look.

“Wow, girl you look gorgeous!” stated Cat with a smile. “Cutman won’t be able to keep his hands off you long enough to eat dinner.

“Thank you. I love your look too by the way. As for Cutman we are taking this thing slow, but I really do like him. Can we talk a minute about your close call this afternoon? When are you going to tell Dragon the truth?” asked Mia.

Cat sighed. “It’s just so complicated, Mia. I don’t want him to be dragged into this mess. I’ve really fallen for him and I don’t want to see him get hurt.”

“And you think it isn’t hurting him knowing that you have secrets that you don’t trust him enough to share? The man is not stupid Cat, he knows something is up. If you just tell him maybe he could help?’

Cat was already shaking her head no. “This is a bad man, with money and a desire to own me. Dragon would fight for me and I know that, I won’t have him be hurt on my account. Douglas Washburn will stop at nothing to have me for his wife. Murder is not beneath him, Mia.”

Mia shivered. “I just hope you know what you are doing. Crossing a man like that can’t be good.”

Cat nodded. “I’m living on borrowed time, and I know it. But for as long as I can I want to live and laugh and even love. I’ve got it bad for Dragon, the man smiles and I drop my panties. I’ll worry about Douglas when that time comes. But know this, I will do whatever I have to do to see that you and Cutman and especially Dragon are kept out of this thing and safe. Please continue to not say anything, Cutman would tell Dragon and Dragon…well Dragon would be Dragon and he would fight for me. I can’t let that happen, no matter what.”

A knock at the door had both girls turning to look at it. “Promise me, Mia, please,” begged Cat.

Mia pulled her into a quick hug. “I promise I will never tell Cutman about Douglas.”

Cat smiled. “Thank you,” she turned to get the door and never heard Mia whisper to herself.

“But I don’t promise not to tell Dragon when the time comes.”

****

“So then after barely escaping from the drunk girl that had sneaked into the locker room, we get to the hotel, and standing outside his room is about six groupies, all hoping they will be the one to get to spend the night with the legendary Dragon,” laughed Cutman. Mia and Cat joined him in laughter as they finished up their delicious dinner. Cat noticed even though Dragon was grinning, he was also blushing. The man was actually blushing.

“Your stories of life on the road are hilarious, Cutman. Really, you should write this stuff down,” laughed Mia. “You could even call it
The MMA Handbook on Avoiding Groupies
.”

“Oh, yeah, he is a real riot. Ask him how many he avoided,” muttered Dragon.

“So, Dragon, which lucky lady got to spend the night?” asked Cat with a mischievous twinkle in her green eyes.

“None of them. They were flipping nuts. They just wanted to sleep with a MMA fighter. So I convinced them that Cutman was the fighter, which only goes to show how nuts they really were. On what universe would you believe this one could ever win a fight? They dumped me for his pretty face real quick though.” The table erupted in laughter. It was now time for Cutman to blush.

“Do I even want to ask which one
you
slept with?” Mia grinned.

“No, sweetheart, you don’t, because I make it a policy to never kiss and tell,” replied Cutman.

Mia pretended to be shocked and outraged as she playfully punched Cutman in the arm. “If your nose wasn’t already broken, I just might break it again for you,” she teased. “But I do happen to know what a freak you are in bed, so I can’t blame the girls for wanting to go there,” she whispered near his ear, but still loud enough Dragon and Cat could hear.