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NIRVANA

“It’s not all about the moves you learned. You can be fast or stronger, but what you need are tactics and strategies.”

“Tell me, how can I defeat Cyrius?” I rolled my eyes. “He just moved a finger, and I was thrown away, and he stung me with his venom.

“Your heart will win against Cyrius, Vana. You have a heart, and he doesn’t. Remember that. Now, let’s start over.”

***

I found myself sitting on the bench alone. I was exhausted from the training but didn’t think I had learned anything.

Don’t get me wrong, McKaye was a good teacher. It was just me who was too eager to be an expert when fighters and martial experts had years and years of training and still never stopped.

“Hey.” I felt a kiss on my shoulder, startling me. “What are you doing here alone?”

“I don’t think I can do it, Knight.” I looked at him, and he almost caught me off guard. He was hot and handsome in his dark blue suit with sunglasses on. He smiled as he saw my reaction. He knew how good-looking he was, a