Damon’s POV Sabrina hesitated for a second before trying to mirror what she thought I meant. She lifted her hands and spread her feet, but the moment she settled, I could already see the flaws. Her balance was off, her shoulders too stiff, her weight unevenly distributed. Under normal circumstances, I might have laughed. But there was nothing amusing about this moment. “Relax your shoulders,” I said instead, keeping my tone even. “And don’t lock your knees. You need to stay flexible.” She adjusted, trying again. It was still not right, but it was a start. “Now,” I continued, “throw a punch.” She blinked, clearly unsure. “At you?” “Yes.” Her brows pulled together. “I don’t want to hurt you.” Despite everything, that almost made me smile. “You won’t,” I said simply. “Go on.” She drew in a breath, stepped forward, and threw a punch toward my chest. It landed, but it was so light I barely registered the impact. My body did not even shift. She pulled her hand back and looked
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