The Seven: A Taste for Jazz: Book 3 of The Seven series by Ciana Stone Read Free Book Online

soft grunt when it did. She feinted and dodged to one side and kicked again.
    This time, her ankle was grabbed and before she could prepare, her attacker twisted, forcing her to either go with the twist, or suffer a dislocated knee. She chose the former and propelled her body into a spin.
    The momentum broke her attacker's hold and had her landing several feet away. She backed away as the large dark shadow advanced. A shaft of light from between the slits in the vertical blinds covering the front windows of the gym slanted across her attacker's face.
    Jazz gasped."Rock?"
    He stopped dead in his tracks."What the hell are you doing here?"
    "We have to get out of here. There's a panther in here. It was after—oh my god, why are you naked?"
    "I said what are you doing here?"
    "Didn't you hear me? There's a -"
    "Answer the question."
    Jazz was dumbfounded. How could he not be concerned? She was itching to get the hell out of there and now more so than ever. How was she going to talk her way out of this?
    "I—I, uh, forgot something."
    "How did you get in?" He advanced on her and she stepped back. "Well?" He took another step toward her when she didn't answer.
    Jazz had no answer. At least none that he would like. So she gave up on trying to come up with a convincing lie and resorted to another tactic. Retreat.
    "Sorry. Gotta go." She turned and ran.
    Rock quickly raced after her. He'd been surprised to find her and now regretted shifting. As it stood, he was chasing after her bare ass naked. Nonetheless as she darted across the training mat, heading for the rear exit, he dove at her, wrapping one arm around her midsection and taking her down with him.
    They hit the mat and rolled in different directions. Jazz was on her feet at almost the same instant he jumped up."I want answers." He worked to position himself between her and the rear exit.
    "So do I! Why are you naked?"
    "I said I want answers."
    "Back off, Rock. Nothing was taken, nothing destroyed. Just let it go."
    "Can't do that. There has to be a reason you broke in here. You're not leaving until you tell me why."
    "You think you can stop me, big fella?"she taunted in what she hoped was a scornful voice. She had to get an advantage. He was bigger and stronger. Maybe even faster. All she had was mental. If she could get him off balance, then maybe she'd have a chance.
    Rock laughed at her taunt."Baby, there's no question about it."
    "Feeling cocky are we?" She gave a pointed look in the direction of his crotch and then returned her gaze to his, waiting for him to make a move.
    "In more ways than one."
    She cursed the thrill that sizzled through her veins at the undisguised hunger in his voice because it cost her precious seconds. She had time to throw up an arm block, deflecting his punch so that it zinged by her right ear.
    Rock pressed forward. It took all she had to block or avoid his feet and fists. She saw no openings for attack. All she could do was try to outlast him, hope that he would tire from the attack and leave himself open.
    Tense minutes passed, only the sound of their harsh breathing and rapid fire movements creating a disturbance in the air and breaking the dark silence. Jazz was having trouble focusing. Energy was rolling off Rock so strong, so vitally male, that her desire was working against her.
    What a marvelous man he was. His eyes glittered like a wild beast, the color darkened to that of steel. Muscles bunched and lengthened with his strikes, air sizzling with his speed.
    It woke something inside her that had lain dormant for too long. Moisture stained the crotch of her black tights, and her nipples burned against the tight constraint of her top. God she wanted him. She wanted him to be strong enough to best her.
    But she wanted it to be a true fight. She wanted him to be man enough to take everything she had to dish out and more. With no other thoughts in her mind, she exploded into attack mode.
    Rock sensed the change in her a split second before