Lightning quick, Jack’s hands came up, one settling onto her wrist, the other onto her upper arm. He whirled her around and around in circles, then sent her careening toward the wall. She stumbled a few steps, but somehow, she recovered her wits in time to jump.
Valeth kicked the wall, pushed off of it and flew backwards. Her other foot slammed into Jack’s chest. Pain flared through his body as the air fled his lungs. There had to be a way to gain the advantage. Think, Hunter, he scolded himself. How do you stop someone who is faster than you? Turn their speed against them.
Whirling around in a blur, Valeth came running at him. With a screech, she jumped and began another flying kick that would flatten anything in her path.
At the last second, Jack stepped aside, allowing her to land be
