Chapter 523 Prove It in Blood

“You’re not afraid of me?” Xavier’s eyes widened in surprise.

Whenever he lost his temper, his men would tremble in fear. Yet this girl–meeting him for the first btime /bdidn’t even flinch

“Why should I be afraid of you?” Tessa shot back, genuinely puzzled.

“Do you even know where you are, little girl? Watch your mouth, or you won’t be walking out of here bin /bbone /bpiece!”

Xavier had lived a blood–soaked life. Ruthless and hardened.

Tessa scoffed.

“What are youughing at?” Xavier frowned. Was this girl just stupid? Only a fool would be so bold.

“I came to talk about Avery.”

“You’re not his girlfriend. What right do you have to meddle in his affairs? Why would I waste my time talking to you?” Xavier looked down on her with utter contempt.

He had no patience for the weak.

“Then what would make you willing to talk?” Tessa stared him down, refusing to retreat.

“Get her out of here,” Xavier waved a hand.

He didn’t want to hurt one of Avery’s friends. If word got back to Avery, he’d be fuming. Better to just toss her out.

“Time to go, little girl,” one of the guards urged.

Tessa sat there like a nail driven into the floor. “I told you–I’m not leaving until I’ve talked about Avery.”

“You got no shame?” a hulking man barked and reached for her arm. “This is Coldfang Mercenaries, not your yground!”

“Don’t touch me,” Tessa said coldly. “I don’t like being touched.”

The man ignored her and grabbed anyway.

That did it.

She’d tried to be civil. He wanted to suffer?

Tessa spun, grabbed his wrist, and twisted. A sickening crack echoed in the room,

The man howled like a wolf, falling to the ground and writhing in agony, clutching his armi.

Xavier’s eyes twitched.

This girl looked weak. Her aura was faint. Yet her strike had been bso /bviciousb? /b

“You dare raise a hand on my turf?” Xavier’s voice turned cial. Murder shed in bhis /bbeyes/bb. /bbThe /bColdfang

Chapter 523 Prove It In Blood

brand on his neck began to glow red.

“I know mercenaries live by strength. So let’s fight. If I win, you hear me out. How about bit/bb?/b”

Tessa knew wolves only respected

those in mercenary corps.

“You’re challenging me?” Xavier’s rage red. It had been years since anyone dared speak to him blike /bbthis/b.

He stood abruptly, bones crackin 967

gel. His men shrank back

as wolf power surged from his body. The air around him thickened like

“Let’s fight outside. Wouldn’t want to break your stuff,” Tessa said calmly.

She was here to talk about Avery.

g their headquarters wouldn’t help.

“You cocky little brat,” Xavier growled, eyes burning with battlelust.

“Boss, let me take her!” one of his men volunteered eagerly, cracking his knuckles.

No need for the boss to deal with a girl.

“No,” Xavier snapped. “She challenged me, so I’ll fight her myself.”

He was no coward. Anyone who challenged him–he faced them head–on.

They stepped into the wide courtyard. A circle of mercenaries surrounded them, eager for ithe /ishow.

Xavier and Tessa stood face–to–face.

“I’ll give you three moves,” Xavier said, arms crossed, towering over her. “Don’te crying when you loseb./b” “No need for that. A real fight deserves real respect. I won’t hold back,” Tessa replied, eyes sharp. “Arrogant!” Xavier barked. “Let’s see what you’ve got!”

Tessa moved first. Her body blurred like a shadow, ws slicing through the air as she lunged for Xavier’s shoulder.

She deliberately suppressed her white wolf aúra, using only fifty percent of her strength to avoid revealing itoo /imuch.

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