Sarah Malone stood in the middle of the octagon, sweat dripping from her brow as the crowd roared. She had just secured her latest victory in the MMA world. The crowd called her "The Serpent" — a name that came from her lethal submission holds and the way she struck fast, never giving her opponents a chance to recover.

But as Sarah raised her fists in victory, her mind wasn't on the roar of the crowd or the flashing cameras. It was on Chris, her husband, sitting in the stands, cheering with all his heart. She knew he was her biggest supporter, even though it meant he had to deal with the chaos of her career.

After the fight, Sarah made her way to the locker room, where her manager and trainer were already waiting. But her thoughts were with Chris. She couldn't wait to see him, to feel his arms around her. They'd been married for three years, and while Sarah was dominating in the ring, it was Chris who held her heart.