The rogue lunged, a blur of black and steel slicing through the stillness. His blade whistled through the air, aimed for her throat. Diva twisted low, the knife grazing her ear, drawing the first blood.She didn’t flinch.With a snarl, she kicked the small stool near her foot toward him. It cracked against his shin, throwing him off balance for just a second—long enough for her to strike. Her claws extended mid-swing, slicing across his chest. He hissed, staggered, then regained footing with unnatural speed."You’re quicker than I was told," he growled, circling her, one blade reversed in his palm, the other spinning lightly between his fingers. His voice was calm, too calm for a predator stalking his kill.Diva’s breathing slowed. Her body moved on instinct now. Every muscle remembered Caleb’s teachings. Every step, every breath felt like it belonged to someone far older, far deadlier.She whispered under her breath, "He taught me well."He charged again, blades aimed in a deadly cro
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