You Are Not Bad At Combat

Nora POV

I didn't have enough time to think or scold Karen because his attacks were coming in succession. Why was Harriet not helping me out?

“If you don't want to be beaten into a pulp, then focus!" I heard Karen's mindlink.

“ What the hell is going on?" I asked, trying to defend his attacks after another.

Fortunately for me, my brother Justin, had taught me how to defend myself. That was the only reason I could defend myself in such an unpredictable situation.

After a few more attacks, Karen suddenly stopped. I was about to dodge a punch sideways but my eyes caught his abrupt stop to the brawl and I almost fell to the ground.

His hands grabbed mine, drawing close to himself. His scent wafted through my nostril and I felt the allure of it, drawing me closer to him.

“ You are not bad at combat-" he slurred, staring at me with a smirk. A smile broke out on my face but his next words crushed the living daylight out of my happiness.

“ -For a human, that is," he concluded, a faint smile