She gasped for breath as she bent her body back and saw the blade passing just above her head. She turned smoothly and threw one leg in a high kick. Cade moaned as her foot hit his side and he went on a quick counterattack. He grabbed her foot and kicked away her other foot before letting go. Satisfied, he watched as she landed on the hard deck. He shifted his grip on the sword in his hand and went down on one knee while pushing the sword down. Kit threw herself away and felt the gust of wind from the sword as it went into the wood behind her neck. She threw herself back and rolled up on her feet. The leather surrounding the sword's grip felt damp against her hands and she took a firmer grip on them. Cade tore his sword from the deck and Kit met his gaze panting as he stood up. She quickly
