I watch her gaze trail over my shoulder to the door I’m currently blocking. She opens her mouth to say something, drawing my attention to the healing split in her bottom lip. On an impulse I can’t seem to ignore, my fingers catch her chin and lift her face up toward mine. She’s too stunned to move, and I take advantage of it. “I would have thought you could avoid a direct hit like this. Guess you’re not as skilled of a fighter as I thought.” I shrug and tilt her head toward the light, casually examining the angry cut in her lip. Oh, but she’s no longer standing there stunned, still, and
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Note: audiobook kai pronounces wall=wool 🥴🐑
