Daniel’s POVThe challenge was approaching, and I needed to clear my head.Not because I was afraid of losing. I wasn't.Kael and I had spent most of our lives competing with each other, whether it was over something as ridiculous as who could swim faster or something as serious as who deserved our father's approval. We knew each other's strengths, weaknesses, and fighting styles better than almost anyone else.That was precisely why I knew the challenge wouldn't be easy. We were evenly matched, and neither of us would be willing to surrender without a fight.Still, I had no intention of losing.I needed to be calm, focused, and prepared to face my brother and the best place to accomplish that, I decided, was the estate's swimming pool.I changed into my swimming trunks, grabbed a towel, and made my way downstairs.The afternoon sun was bright, and the pool area was relatively quiet. A few members of the household staff were moving around the far end, but nobody appeared interested i
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