Maxim by KD Jones

and Maxim sat in the waiting area with the other fighters who would go on that night. Their training session earlier that day had been worrisome. Every time Zara hit Alona, Maxim growled and made a move towards the tall Amazon.
    This was a problem that needed to be addressed. Alona had fought many matches. She wasn’t a newbie. After an almost disastrous practice, she could only imagine what the real match would be like. She was tempted to call Nigel and beg him to cancel their match tonight, but she fought that urge. Maxim was the one with the problem. He needed to get over it.
    She sat in her chair watching the current match. It was pretty good, between Zen the Sin, a Felon halfsie, and a full Felon. Both moved with smooth, quick movements. It was like watching two panthers circling, parrying and taking swipes at one another. Zen took some hard hits, but he was persistent and won his match.
    “We’re up.” Maxim stood waiting for her by the door.
    She tried to reassure him. “Just think of it like any other match. Pretend I’m one of the guys.”
    He looked her from head to toe. She was wearing one of the GCFA uniforms. The women’s uniform consisted of two tiny pieces of stretchy material similar to a bathing suit. It barely covered her breasts and ass. He growled at her.
    “You look nothing like one of the guys.”
    She walked past him shaking her hips. She couldn’t help but tease him. She was sure he would make her regret it later. But right now, she was taking pleasure in it.
    *****
    “Welcome back to the Galactic Cage Fighter Association Event. It is a very exciting evening so far. Our lineup so far has been spectacular and it’s only going to get better. Don’t you think so, Johann?”
    “Absolutely, Poland. The Felon match alone was worth the trip out. But I’m looking forward to the pair match coming up. We have Alona the Beautiful and Maxim the Cyborg. Not only are these two as different as you can get, but they are newly dating. Who are they up against?”
    “Their opponents are a Sorian and a Beastial. That is going to be something to watch. But Johann, this new couple has made quite a stir among the GCFA fans. Their chemistry is off the chain, but there has been some tension regarding another man.”
    “Yes, rumor has it that Alona had been seeing two men at the same time. When Maxim found out, he hit the roof. Some say he destroyed his suite. But it looks like they are on the mend.”
    “Let’s see if they are able to get past all their personal drama and perform together.”
    “This should be interesting.”
    *****
    Alona tried to block out the roar of the crowd as she and Maxim entered the huge arena. She smiled and waved at the cameras, blowing kisses and winking at the fans, most of them were men. She glanced over at Maxim and found him frowning at her.
    “What?”
    “I don’t like you flirting with other men.”
    She rolled her eyes at him. “It’s part of the job, Maxim. You have to accept it and get used to it.”
    “But I don’t have to like it,” he growled at her.
    Maxim climbed into the cage first and then turned to help her inside. She kept hold of his hand and raised their arms up in the air. The crowd went crazy for their show of unity.
    “Smile, Maxim, let them see some of your human side.”
    Maxim smiled and winked at the VIP section where the front row was filled with mostly women. She tried to let go of his hand but he kept hold and pulled her into his arms.
    “What are you doing?” she gasped.
    “Letting them see my human side.” Then he lowered his mouth to hers and kissed her. It didn’t last long but when he finally released her she was breathing heavily. The crowd loved it. She wasn’t thrilled with him, though. It felt like he was trying to show everyone she belonged to him. She might as well let him piss on her to mark his territory. She shook her head. She needed to keep her wits about her, but it was going to be hard now to concentrate on the fight