The shift was undeniable.Victor felt it in the first second after Alexander moved again.Not just faster.Not just stronger.Different.The hesitation that had been there moments ago had disappeared completely, replaced by something far more dangerous. There was no split focus anymore, no divided instinct pulling him between the fight and the woman behind him.He had become singular.Locked in.Certain.Victor blocked the first strike, but the impact traveled through his arm, forcing him to take half a step back. It was small, almost unnoticeable, but it was the first time he had been pushed since the fight began.His eyes sharpened.“Interesting,” he murmured.Alexander didn’t respond.He moved again.This time the attack came from a different angle, faster, tighter, designed not to overwhelm but to break structure. Victor countered, but the rhythm had changed. He wasn’t controlling the pace anymore.He was keeping up.Barely.Isabella stood where she had placed herself, her breathi
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