GWEN
“This fight will not be like the training you have done before,” Lucas said, his voice carrying a tone that demanded my full attention. “You must remember at all times that you are not only fighting for yourself. You are fighting while carrying a child, and that means your style must be different. You cannot go into this thinking about attack first. You must stay on defence, control the pace of the fight, and watch for the right moment to strike. If you risk too much and leave yourself open, you will not only lose but you could harm your baby. Do you understand?”
I nodded slowly, my hands resting lightly over my stomach. “I understand. I have been thinking about that since I accepted the challenge. I will be careful.”
“Good,” he replied, stepping closer. “We will spend most of tod
