Chapter 36

Cara's POV

It was my first practical fighting session with Teo, and he finally thought I was ready.

I couldn't help but feel very nervous. I pushed everything else from my mind, focusing on what was before me. Teo.

He didn't come at me first; he waited patiently, and when he made no advances, I went at him first. I gave the first strike, and he swiftly dodged, returning the hit, and I dodged too, almost as fast as he did. He looked surprised. My improvement over the last few weeks was mind-blowing, according to him.

I went for the next strike, and this time it hit him. Taking that grand opportunity, I threw more blows at him, and he managed to dodge some. I was so focused on giving out more blows that I didn't notice his legs; they moved so quickly, and in the next minute I was on the floor.

"Do you give up?" he asked. His attention wasn't on my hands anymore, but on my face. I used his momentary distraction.

"Never," I say, my ha