MARKED BY THE THREE ALPHAS
Small wins, but they add up.
By day three, Jace actually grunts approval when I block one of his combos and land a solid elbow to his ribs.
“Getting faster,” he says, rubbing the spot. “Still ugly, though.”
“Ugly wins fights,” I shoot back, wiping sweat from my eyes.
Cole just nods once. From him, that’s practically a standing ovation.
Afternoons are different. Sarah switches me to tactical drills, scouting simulations, mock ambushes, territory defense scenarios using painted markers on the ground to represent borders and choke points. The warriors treat it like a game at first, but I don’t.
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