Luciana “Again!” Dad thundered. I charged towards him as I lunged my attacks with a combination: jab, straight, right with an uppercut to the ribs. All my efforts turned futile as he countered with a straight blow to my nose, sending me to the floor with blood gushing out of it. “Ximena!! Again!!” He growled. “I can’t do it anymore, Dad.” I retorted in a weak tone. “Ximena, I said, again!!” He snarled at me, making the old crusty building vibrate due to the impact the voice of an alpha had on it. And with newfound strength, I stood up, rushing towards him and grabbing him by the waist. I hit him against the wall, bringing out my claws as I lunged at him again. Left, right, center—but he dodged all my attacks, and with one strike from his claws, I fell to the floor, wincing in pai

