The Bloody Brawl

Ryker groaned, shielding his eyes from the harsh morning sunlight piercing through the unfamiliar bedroom window. His skull throbbed with a relentless rhythm. The lingering scent of cheap perfume and stale alcohol clung to his skin, mixing with the sweat of a restless sleep. He sat up on the edge of the mattress, rubbing his temples as the chaotic, blurred memories of the previous night crashed ba