“Are you ready to show your skills, Miss Cassandra?” Joaquin asked Cassandra, his eyes not leaving the rogues for a second. Hell yeah! Kianna roared excitedly once again. “I am—” Cassandra had only opened her mouth to tell Joaquin she was ready to teach these rogues a good lesson when she saw the man moving swiftly, like a sharp blade slicing through the wind. One moment, he was standing right beside her, and in the next second, she saw his hand around a rogue’s neck before he twisted his head, letting his soulless body fall to the side with a thud. Cassandra looked at the man, her heart thumping against her chest. It wasn't just attractive. It was feral. She realized she never seen Joaquin in action. Even in his training sessions, the man always appeared restricted. And to say

