Tobias's POVOscar feints toward my left shoulder before sweeping a kick toward my ankle. I catch the move at the last second, barely managing to brace myself, but I’m off balance. His strikes are lightning-fast, a pair of punches to my knee, followed by a sharp kick to my other leg. Damn. His movements are calculated, giving nothing away until the instant he strikes. He takes me to the ground, and we grapple, both straining for the upper hand. Eventually, I manage to pin him, my forearm pressed against his windpipe, my knee trapping his arm and legs. He struggles, bucking to break free, but his energy has waned just enough to give me the advantage.As I let him up, I say, “That was impressive!” He snorts, wiping his face with a look of frustration. “Yeah, right,” he mutters, sounding deflated.Surprised, I study him. Doesn’t he realize how close he came to pinning me?“No, seriously," I say, catching Oscar’s eye, "no one’s taken me to the ground in a couple of years.” Nicholas hands m
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