KYRA We've been at it for a while now, no one was backing out.When I walked back in the circle again, I didn’t look at him, just like I ignored the whispers going around.If I did, I might’ve done something reckless.Miss Helen's voice rang out. “Come on, you both, let's end this already, Kyra, Eve.”Tension cut through the hall.Eve stepped forward with a calm smile. Unlike the others, she wasn’t drooling any longer. She wasn’t psyched with Jake's presence. She was steady and looked controlled.Good.I needed more of our fight.We bowed.Eve moved fast, with precise footwork and clean angles. She didn’t overextend like a fool trying to impress a man against a wall.She was fighting to win, just like I am.She aimed for my shoulder, I twisted, redirected, and countered low.She blocked.Our swords locked.“You really are distracted,” she murmured.“Try me.”She spun, attempting to catch my flank.I dropped low, swept her footing, but she recovered mid-fall, rolling cleanly.A murmu
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