Chapter 13
“I GIVE! I GIVE!” Arden shouted, slapping her hand frantically against the ground.
True to her word, Allie had targeted Arden for the morning sparring session. But despite her earlier promises to go easy, the Luna hadn’t held back at all. For a while, Arden had managed to keep up surprisingly well, anticipating Allie’s quick movements and countering where she could. But Allie possessed something Arden completely lacked: a deep reservoir of endurance that only came with years of relentless training.
The moment Arden’s concentration lapsed for a split second during a block, Allie seized the opening. In a blur of motion, Arden found herself twisted up like a human pretzel, her face shoved unceremoniously into the sand. She struggled wildly to unravel herself from the tight lock,
