IRIS' P.O.V.
I was still catching my breath, the taste of iron lingering at the back of my throat. My arms felt like lead, my legs like stone, but the fire inside me hadn’t gone out. If anything, it was burning hotter.
“Again,” I said, straightening up.
“No.”
I froze. “No?”
“You’ve done enough for now. Rest.”
Rest.
The word was like an insult. My jaw clenched. “Remember when I said I’m leaving next week?”
His brows lifted slightly, but he didn’t speak.
“My mind hasn’t changed. And if you think Eos is going to give me a break to catch my breath after going toe to toe with her, you’re sorely mistaken. So don’t use that you need to catch a break bullshit with me.” My voice rose, sharp and hot. “I came here so you could train me, so f*****g train me!”
Blake actually blinked at me, li
