Alona was with him in the ring, wrapping her hands as she prepared to kick the former Navy SEAL’s ass. “Whitney West is a romance novelist. And she’s a verified badass.” Malik dropped down from the pull-up bar. “You read romance novels?” Out of everyone, Alona was potentially the scariest of them all. She was quick, quiet, and lethal. She cut Cole a searing glare. “Of course I do. You should too, if you want your girlfriend to be satisfied in bed.”

