Enzo smiled as he looked at Dragon. "I'm also curious to see what kind of skills the Lords of Chaos' head enforcer is packing."
Dragon smirked and removed his shoes, then followed Sergio to the mat. Other members of the Castiello family began to gather around to witness something they may only see once. Dragon cracked his knuckles and flexed his shoulders, then stood waiting for the boy to make his move.
"I won't hold back," Sergio said.
"And I promise I won't kill you even if you don't," Dragon said. "We're all on friendly terms here, after all."
Sergio nodded, then took a defensive stance.
"Let's go," Dragon said, then beckoned for the boy to go all out.
Sergio charged forward, fearless and confident in his every move. Dragon blocked punches, but not all of them, taking an uppercut to the chin and a kick to the gut that sent him staggering back.
"Shit, that has some force behind it," he said, then spat some blood on the mat. He smiled at the boy, and when Sergio came for him again, he went from defense to offense, and Sergio was now the one having to dodge or block. It was clear as they fought who was the more skilled killer. Dragon whipped around, his leg catching Sergio around the neck, and he brought the boy down, but Sergio grappled, twisting out of the hold before Dragon's punch could land. Dragon smirked, then grabbed Sergio, putting him in a hold, and for two minutes, the two countered each other's holds until Dragon twisted Sergio up in a way he couldn't escape, no matter how hard he tried.
"Surrender or it'll be lights out, baby boy," Dragon said.
Sergio growled in frustration, held on for a few more seconds before tapping out. Dragon released him, and Sergio took several deep breaths as he struggled to get air into his lungs. Dragon kicked up onto his feet, then turned around, offering Sergio his hand. The young bodyguard-assassin took it, and Dragon helped him to his feet.
"Yeah, you're badass, little buddy," Dragon complimented.
"The next time we spar, I won't lose," Sergio said.
Dragon laughed and patted his shoulder. "Yes, you will." He dabbed the blood from his nose and lip, and Sergio did the same.
"So, do you approve?" Enzo asked Dragon.
Dragon smiled and nodded. "I'm not one to be easily impressed, but I am."
Enzo smirked. "And I can tell you've more than earned your rank within your club. No wonder they just sent you."
"It's also no wonder you were able to kill that rat bastard for us in prison. When I heard how you did it, I had to take my hat off to you," Cenzo said.
Dragon chuckled as he thought back to that day. He'd eaten a meal laced with a poisonous flower that had him blowing chunks from both ends. All to get to his target. There wasn't a soul alive who couldn't say that he wasn't dedicated to the job.
He nodded. "It wasn't fun, but I got the job done. I knew that our standing with your family depended upon my success."
"I honestly didn't think you would be able to pull it off in time," Enzo said.
One of Enzo's men handed Dragon a towel to clean the blood off, and Dragon took it and used it. "I don't stop until the mission is done, or I'm called off. So, when are we gonna take this asshole down?"
"As soon as I get word from my men in Miami," Enzo said. "Li inspects all of the shipments personally, and it's the onlytime he's in the open and vulnerable to our attacks. Otherwise, I would have snatched his ass up already."
Dragon nodded. "Works for me." He looked around to see the members had gone back to training, some of them still discussing the fight they'd just seen. His stomach growled, and he looked at Enzo. "What's to eat?"
Enzo laughed and shook his head. "For you, a big ol' juicy Wagyu steak. You just got out of prison, and I'm sure the food was pure shit."
"Understatement," Dragon said, agreeing with Enzo.
"I'll let you settle in first, clean up, and have someone bring you to the dining room," Enzo said.
"Thanks."
With that, Dragon followed one of Enzo's men who led him to a spacious bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. His bag with his belongings was already there, as he'd packed several outfits because he didn't know how long he'd be assisting Enzo. He showered, dressed, and then met up with everyone in the dining room where lunch was being served. His mouth watered when he smelled the food, and his stomach purred in delight when he cleaned his plate. It was his first time eating A5 Wagyu, and he wanted to make sure it wouldn't be his last.
"So, I heard your boyfriend has a little drug that is supposed to be the next greatest thing any human has created," Enzo said as he wiped his hands with a napkin.
"I just know a little bit about it, but I already know that my club wants to cut your family in. But negotiations will need to be had," Dragon said.
