CHAPTER 610. FIGHT FOR YOU. Don’t You Dare Die!There were no words to describe the fear, anguish, or terror Adriana felt, even as her head broke the surface of the water and she could breathe again. The exhaustion in her body vanished in an instant, replaced by adrenaline and the overwhelming drive to survive. She was screaming, though she didn’t realize it. Screaming because she wanted to dive back down for him, even as the cursed container continued sinking deeper into the ocean. Screaming because she didn’t have the strength to do so. Screaming because she could no longer see him. Screaming because she didn’t know if Aaron Orlenko had gone back down after him. The darkness was endless. The Atlantic waters were black as night, and the container was far too heavy to stop its descent. At some point—she couldn’t say when—a lifebuoy splashed down beside her, and someone dragged her to it. Adriana couldn’t tell if the wetness on her face was salt water or tears, but she didn’t know w
CHAPTER 611. FIGHT FOR YOU. This Won’t Be Easy“We need to take care of you! Adriana! You need medical attention too! Snap out of it!” Her father’s voice startled her, pulling her out of her daze. She hadn’t even realized when he’d come up to her.Her mind kept shifting—one moment, she was back on the plane; the next, she was with Kyle, listening to his faint, delirious murmurs; and then she was lost in the chaos of people surrounding her.“He… saved me…” she mumbled, trying to form a coherent sentence. Zack, however, simply patted Aaron on the shoulder, a silent reassurance that he would take care of his daughter.“They’re operating on him. He’ll be okay,” Zack whispered in her ear. “I promise, but you need to let them look at you. Come on.”The moment they landed on English soil, Aaron Orlenko had called Zack, who rushed to meet them at one of London’s specialized hospitals. Zack hadn’t fully believed Aaron’s assurance that Adriana was fine, though he wasn’t surprised that the one b
CHAPTER 612. FIGHT FOR YOU. Now You’re MineIt hurt. It hurt so much all he wanted to do was scream, but this wasn’t the first time Kyle had been through something like this. He knew the drill—it would pass eventually. So, all that came from his lips were soft words.“It’s too much,” he whispered without opening his eyes. He knew, however, that the lead doctor overseeing his surgeries never left his side until he was fully awake.“Easy,” came the doctor’s calm voice. “I’ll up your morphine. Hang in there.”Kyle slowly opened his eyes and exhaled in relief at the sight of the familiar medical team. Many of them had been with him since his very first operation. To him, they were almost like family.“Did you have to cut off another piece of me, or did you finally show me some mercy this time?” he asked, his sarcasm earning a smile from the doctor—a good sign.“We didn’t cut anything else off, but the scalpel almost slipped. We nearly mutilated you for life…”“I told you to tie it off to
CHAPTER 613. FIGHT FOR YOU. You’re Not Getting AwayIf anyone had doubts about the favor Adriana had asked of the Mariposa, well... this was it.As Kyle stared at her with a bewildered expression, his family bid him affectionate goodbyes and warm wishes, leaving him alone with his new "owner."“No… wait… what is this…?” murmured the fighter, unsure if what he was feeling was closer to distress or relief.“This is the solution to an immediate problem,” Adriana whispered, leaning in to give him a soft kiss on the lips.“What problem?”“You trying to escape from me. And that’s not going to happen,” she said with unwavering confidence.“But…” Kyle pressed his lips into a thin line and took a deep breath. “Adriana, this isn’t right. I… I have a long recovery ahead of me. The people who already know me, who know how to handle me—they’re what I need right now. I just need time. It’s best if I go back to Ukraine with my family and from there…”“Did I call it, or did I call it?!” Adriana excla
CHAPTER 614. FIGHT FOR YOU. Intensive MotivationThe key detail wasn’t that the property was enormous but what it offered. Zack, a retired athlete and one of the best in his field even with his years, had dealt with injuries his entire life and knew exactly what was needed for a long recovery.“Just so you know, this was a team effort,” Adriana teased with a wink as they were left alone, walking ahead to show him the house.Nearly everything was on the ground floor, so Kyle wouldn’t even need to worry about stairs. Yet as she explained how everything was within reach, Adriana noticed his face growing darker.She couldn’t fully grasp how hard it was for him to feel so limited again. But before that darkness could settle over him, she leaned in and captured his mouth in a playful, flirty kiss before opening the back door.“Don’t get too comfortable yet. The best part is coming,” she said, biting her lip. Kyle wheeled himself to see a massive black-glass structure in the backyard, like
CHAPTER 615. FIGHT FOR YOU. My Little Piece of HeavenShe was absolutely insane. But she was his insane, and Kyle felt his breath hitch as Adriana’s top slid down her skin, revealing nothing but a provocative, dangerous black lace bra that outlined the tantalizing curve of her breasts.“Adriana…” he tried to scold her, but the smile on her lips was far more than just an invitation.“You just have to make it here,” she whispered, sliding her thumbs between the waistband of her shorts and her skin. “It’s six steps… it’s going to hurt, I know… but if you make it here, I promise I’ll make you forget everything.”Kyle clenched his jaw in silent refusal, but there was something far more important than a semi-naked woman standing before him. What he saw was his woman—the one fighting alongside him despite his bad moods, his depression, and his urge to give up. What stood before him was a brave woman… and a scorching one, one he couldn’t disappoint anymore. He saw the infinite pride in her e
CHAPTER 616. FIGHT FOR YOU. I Love YouIt was impossible to describe. Simply having her with him was more than he could have dreamed of. It wasn’t just sex; it was that playful intimacy where kisses were the most important thing—every touch, every shared gasp, every small jolt of pleasure that coursed through them both at the same time.Adriana was that for him: an oasis of peace filled with pleasure, complicity, and laughter, where lust exploded anywhere—even on the floor of a fighting cage.He heard her stifle a moan as she slid down the mesh of the cage, taking him with her. It didn’t take much for her to feel the pressure of his erection against her sex. She was wet, her nipples hard little buttons in his mouth as Kyle savored and teased every inch of her breasts.He loved her with her eyes closed, simply feeling. He loved her with her fingers buried in his hair, trying to guide him. He loved her straddling him, moving slowly, as if she wanted to delay what was about to happen fo
CHAPTER 617. FIGHT FOR YOU. A DealKyle hadn’t wanted to ask, but he knew Vance Burgges had survived the freighter disaster—even though he had been the one to manipulate the crane, dropping the container in an attempt to kill them. He also knew that either his father or perhaps his grandmother was handling the situation, but he didn’t want to probe further. What truly worried him was whether he would ever be able to stand on his legs again.Now, however, he found himself in a truck with his father, heading to the airport.“We’re taking a quick trip. There and back,” Aaron informed him.“To Ukraine?” Kyle pressed.“Yeah, but don’t worry. The house will have top-notch security, and the walking weapon of mass destruction that is your sister will stay with Adriana until we return,” his father reassured him.“And in what universe is that supposed to calm me down, Dad? She’ll probably teach Adriana how to wield a frying pan! This is a disaster! Do you know if she brought her own, or are th