Ember Frost’s POV
His last words were the final straw. I glared at him, my anger boiling over. "You’ll regret this later."
I knew deep down that I couldn’t win against an experienced warrior, but all I needed to do was stall for time. Unfortunately, I didn’t get that chance. He overpowered me once more, his grip tightening as he caught both of my hands with one hand and wrapped the other around my waist. I almost found myself leaning into his arms.
"Ember, please, let’s end this. You can see for yourself, you’re not ready yet."
He whispered in my ear, and it hit me that our current position would make anyone who saw us think there was some deep intimacy between us. It was especially ironic considering there was still a girl in his heart, a girl he could never have. Realizing how awkwa
