ELENA’S POV I should’ve known that by now. Standing up for myself came with a lot of turmoil, like I was about to face now. Bobby sneered, staring me down with an icy stare. “What did you just say?” My breath hitched, a lump gathered around my thrust. I raised my hands in defense to block out any hit, he might be swinging my way. Thanks to my father for the training, I knew how to block out intending punches. Even though I never had the audacity to block out him. This was going to be my first, if we’re not counting my little fight with Ivy. Bobby smirked. “Look who’s scared now,” he pushed his hands forward, and grabbed me by the neck. I choked, gasping for air. The more I tried to drag in oxygen into my lungs, the more it escaped, leaving me with little oxygen to survive. I w

