The first punch came fast.
Damien tilted his head just enough to avoid it, caught his attacker’s wrist, and drove a vicious elbow into his ribs.
A second man lunged from behind.
Damien spun aside, narrowly avoiding the blow before retaliating with a powerful kick that sent his opponent staggering backward.
The other two immediately joined the assault, and soon all four were attacking Damien simultaneously, forcing him to dodge and block a relentless barrage of punches and kicks.
From the sidelines, Maya watched with her heart pounding against her ribs.
She had never seen Damien in a physical fight before. She knew he was dangerous, knew the kind of man he was and the power he commanded, but witnessing him exchange blows with four trained fighters was something entirely different.
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