“You already used that one, princess.” She jabs her left hook at me, but I duck out of the way. “Maybe you wish Max were here to protect you instead, huh?” I launch forward, aiming my right hand at her jaw but she’s way too fast for me and dodges it easily. “Oh, I do love pushing your buttons, kid.” “Leave Max out of this,” I warn her, my eyes narrowed. “Hmm.” She rolls her lips together. “No.” “Toni!” She aims a perfect right hook at my chin, but she doesn’t put any power behind it. My half sister is an MMA champion, and she would knock me on my ass if she hit me for real. Still, it grazes my
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