Chapter 17 chockout's wolf lowered his head . I wrapped my arms around his neck , and he shifted forms . asps broke out from the crowd . tow had I forgotten we were surrounded by horrible people who'd come and paid to watch rabid wolves fight ? You're a fool , " Knockout spat at my mate . His big , rough hands rested on my lower back as he held my front to his . I pressed my throbbing face into his houlder to avoid looking out at the crowd or my mate . nockout jogged down the stairs , holding me to him tightly . His hands only touched my back and the inside of my knee , the physical contact remaining clinical nd far from inappropriate . refused to acknowledge that it was the first time I'd ever felt a man's naked body against mine . That was a thought for another day . log met us halfway down the stairs . I finally lifted my head , avoiding making eye contact with Knockout or anyone else but Hog . You owe me a fight , " he grunted . That's not going to happen , " Knockout said . " That's where we're going . " I corrected him . o way in hell was I getting my body sold because Knockout was too much of a gentleman to hurt me . He'd have to get over it, and fast . nockout's eyes crashed into mine . They were so different from my mate's . Where my mate's eyes were a vibrant , electric green , Knockout's were a neutral but tormy gray - brown . Something about it was steadier than the green , more trustworthy . No. We're going . " My voice grew hard . Not unlike his body , pressed to mine . but I wasn't thinking about that . " Now , " I nearly snarled at the man . It was a battle of wills . e finally jerked his head in the smallest nod , striding toward the fighting cage . He hadn't put me down , but I was more comfortable with our naked bits olliding than I was with flashing the massive room full of people . My control on my wolf is tentative at best , " Knockout's harsh whisper was barely loud enough for me to hear . " Hurting you could be the thing that pushes him › take over permanently . " but him on , " I whispered back . nockout didn't answer right away , his forehead furrowing . " Bring him to the surface . Let me talk to him . " nderstanding dawned in his eyes . A moment later , they shifted to the dark brown of his calico wolf, staring at me while he navigated the stairs easily . tightened my hold on the man's neck , though I was facing the wolf . " Do you hear my heartbeat ? " I asked him , quietly . Volves did better with physical arguments than logical ones , so I was going to stick with that . | feel it against my chest , " the wolf replied through Knockout's lips . " My mate rejected me , but it still beats because I still have myself . If you nd Knockout don't fight me , I'll lose myself to the humans . And my heart will stop beating , " I said . he wolf was silent . He didn't give an affirmation , but he faded from Knockout's eyes , leaving them gray brown again . Grab her some clothes , Knockout growled at Hog , who was standing outside the cage . Wisely , he didn't argue . 00:26 Rejected Luna : Trapped with the Rabid Alpha Dreame - Read Romance Stories 19.39 Chapter 17 The underwear his goons retrieved was identical to what I'd been wearing before I shifted : gray , too tight , and too thin . But it was better than nothing . Something about the magic surrounding our wolves had the ability to vanish our clothing . We had no idea where it went , but no one in the history of werewolves had ever found a piece of clothing they'd been wearing when they shifted . "We've got to put on a show , " Knockout murmured as I dressed in the back corner . Some people could see me there , but only a few . " I'll drag it out as long as I can manage . I finished dressing and nodded . My hair was practically glued in a braid , thanks to soap and sweat and dirt , so at least it was out of the way . We separated , going to opposite sides of the ring . I glanced at Hog and found him watching us warily . We needed to sell this if I was going to stay alive , and whole , and safe . Or at least safe - ish . But hey , even safe - ish was better than dead .