My braid flies over my shoulder and nearly hits me in the face when I turn to see Kai staring down at me. I barely glimpse the bloody cuts and bruises that are already beginning to bloom on his face before he pulls me against him. To anyone else, it likely looks as though I stumbled into the prince. He dips his head so his lips are brushing my ear as he begins speaking in a hushed, hurried tone. “Stay on your toes and keep moving. You’re scrappier than her so use your head and use anything you can. She’s weak physically where you are not, so take advantage of it.” Then he leans back enough for
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