In the locker room, Gage explained to the Retribution team what had just transpired in the hallway.

“HE WHAT?” Colt yelled as he took off out of the room. “Holly. Stay with Trent and Gage. I’m going to kill that little weasel!”

Colt went to Davis’s office with Dustin and Chris fast on his heels. Shoving the door open, he looked like a psychopath in a fit of rage. Sam looked terrified and backed up behind Davis.

“Listen, you little bastard! We may not like Holly, but I’ll be damned if I am going to allow you or anyone else to put your hands on her!”

Davis looked back at...