ZANA’S POV"Basic defensive stance first," Percy said. He moved into position. He stood with his feet shoulder-width apart. He bent his knees a bit and he raised his hands "Show me yours."I copied his stance, or tried to. He circled me slowly, looking at every angle."Your weight is too far forward," he said. "You're set up to attack, not defend. Shift back."His hands came to my hips, adjusting my position. The touch sent electricity through me. I tried not to react, tried to stay professional, but my body had other ideas. My breathing got faster. My skin felt hot where his hands rested."Better," he murmured. "Now your shoulders, they're too tense."His hands moved up, settling on my shoulders. He pressed his thumb into the tight muscles there, and I couldn't help the small sound that escaped me.Percy's hands stilled. "You're too tense," he said again."Your touching me isn't helping with that," I managed to say.His hands stayed exactly where they were. "Maybe not. But you need t
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