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Penulis: Riel
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-05-03 05:28:53

If Dad could see me right now, he’d probably be disappointed.

All those years of training, and here I am—panting like a dying animal after a few rounds of sparring.

But the truth is—

Dad didn’t train me for this.

Whatever this is.

He trained me to anticipate rhythm.

To understand my opponent’s rhythm, memorize it, then break it.

Cole taught me the same.

So did Mason.

Well… in his own way.

But Damon—

Damon is trying to override all of that.

His movements make no sense.

No pattern.

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