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Chapter Twenty-three

Author: Selene Ashford
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-19 21:37:43

Aria’s POV

The horn had barely stopped echoing when another growl broke the air.

“Keep your guard up!” Jace shouted over the noise.

I spun around just in time to block a strike. My staff clashed against another with a hard crack that sent a sting up my arms. The circle was wild now, full of dust, sweat, and movement. Fifteen of us still stood, maybe less.

Someone fell near the edge, and the horn sounded again. Fourteen.

My breath came in sharp bursts. The heat of the morning pressed against my skin. I ducked beneath another swing, my body reacting faster than my thoughts. Every move felt sharper, too fast, too focused. It was like my body already knew what to do before I even decided.

Focus. Stay in control.

The boy in front of me snarled and lunged again. His staff cut through the air. I twisted to the side, letting his swing miss by an inch, then struck his ribs. He staggered back, his foot brushing the edge of the chalk circle. His eyes darted toward the officials, uncertain. That
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