Chapter 31

Hayden-

Tripping over my own feet, I fell to the ground in the most ungraceful way possible. At some point, I must have twisted my ankle as pain spread around it, and a sharp pain traveled up my calf. Sprawled out on the ground, I quickly sat up and wrapped my hands around my ankle.

“Are you okay?” Dominic rushed to my side, kneeling beside me.

“I think I twisted it.” I hissed.

“I should have made sure you were ready.” Dominic wrapped his arms behind my back and under my knees. “I will take you back and have the doctor come to examine you.” He lifted me bridal style in his arms and awkwardly carried me through the ropes of the boxing ring.

While in his arms, I didn’t care that I was injured. If anything, it had been worth it. The pain had nearly dissipated completely until he placed me on the bed. Thankfully, Maria wasn’t home, or I would have been embarrassed.

Since Dominic started training me, he had asked Maria to move out and only show up while we were working to clean and prepare