Marcus froze. The air left his lungs in a sharp, agonized gasp. The giant, who had seemed utterly invincible only seconds ago, dropped to one knee. 🏆 The Aftermath
: Leo channeled every ounce of his remaining strength and drove his right fist directly into Marcus's liver. beat down
: Marcus's momentum left his ribs completely exposed for a split second. Marcus froze
Leo's corner was a frantic mess of ice packs and desperate advice. 🏆 The Aftermath : Leo channeled every ounce
: His coach was yelling to throw in the towel, but Leo couldn't hear him over the ringing in his ears.
The neon sign of the hole-in-the-wall gym buzzed like a trapped hornet, casting a sickly yellow glow over the cracked linoleum floor. Leo stood in the center of the ring, his knuckles raw and his breathing ragged.
: Instead of backing away as he had done all night, Leo stepped into the danger, slipping just inside Marcus's massive arm.