Ava's POV
I should've known leaving the ladies' table would be a mistake.
I'd barely made it across the yard when someone yelled my name.
“AVA!”
I turned to find Gage standing beside a horseshoe pit, waving me over.
Cloe appeared at my shoulder.
“Come on.”
“Why?”
“Because Gage thinks he can beat Xavier.”
I looked toward the pit.
Xavier stood with a horseshoe in one hand, looking entirely too confident.
“Oh, this I've got to see.”
Blaze joined us as we approached.
“What's going on, Darlin'?”
“Apparently, we're about to witness a grown man embarrass himself.”
Xavier pointed at me.
“I heard that!”
“Good! Saves me repeating it!”
Gage laughed.
“She's got a point.”
Xavier narrowed his eyes.
“You're supposed to be my competition, not her cheering section.”
“I'm cheering for
