Mia's povAxelair started walking around me like a wolf sizing up its prey… and every step he took made my skin prickle. His eyes swept over me, reading every line of my body like he could see right through my clothes.No, don't look at me like that…My heart thumped hard against my ribs."Are you ready?" he grunted.Was I ready? Not even close. My legs felt weak, but I swallowed the lump in my throat and forced my feet to stay in place. Fucking hell. I was terrified, but I wasn't about to let him see it."Don't faint, Mia!" Cass yelled from the side of the circle."Shut up, Cass," I muttered, lifting my chin to glare at him.The crowd stepped closer, squeezing the circle tight around us. My hands were already slick with sweat, and Axelair hadn't even touched me yet.He tilted his head, watching me. "You're quiet. Nervous?"I pushed my shoulders back. "I'm just saving my energy."Cass snorted loudly from the sidelines, and I squeezed my eyes shut for a second, silently cursing her. B
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