Chapter 21

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IRIS'S P. O. V The second day of training was equally grueling, although the physical demands came with a new challenge. We began practicing martial arts, with Blake pushing me to the limit and beyond. He showed no mercy as he unleashed a relentless barrage of attacks, demanding that I match him attack for attack. "You're too slow!" He'd say, or "Do you need a refresher course on technique?" My body ached from the hours of training, and my frustration was rising equally as fast. "How can you expect me to move quickly when I feel like I'm about to collapse?" I gasped, my voice laced with irritation. "That's your problem to fix." He answered. Blake continued to attack, his movements lightning fast and unrelenting. I was exhausted, my limbs and lungs burning with each movement. I could

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