Chapter 207

Demetri’s POV

“Dad?” Lucas interrupts. Just the sound of his voice makes Cole whine harshly.

“Stay.” I whisper before stepping away to get the pads.

“Thank you, for keeping your distance.” I’m sincere as Lucas looks up into my eyes.

“Uhm. Yeah. Sure.”

“You didn’t keep your distance out of respect did you?” I ask while I partially remove my gloves and put the pads on my hands.

“I don’t know why I want to see this. I just do. I’ve never seen anyone fear you like I saw at the table. When you were commanding him to answer your questions. Is that the fear you were talking about? The fear you said he has of me?”

I sigh, not knowing exactly how to explain it to him.

“I don’t think it’s quite as ingrained but yes son, he does fear you.”

He steps away without another word, taking a seat in the chairs positioned around the ring.

“Come to the center, Cole. We are going to start this off the exact same way as last time