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Anxious to help her brother, fearful of what exactly Jonny had planned for her, Ashley didn't object again and lowered herself into a fighting stance

"First round will be easy," Charles said

He didn't attack her This h, to limit her ed to fight them off despite her restriction

The second round, however, was a disaster Charles interht, and she ended up bruised and battered by the time the round was over

He let he catch her breath without taking off theto make, Natural?" he asked

"Yes," she replied "I'h"

She rolled her eyes behind the blindfold "Whatever I know I can fight if I have the chance"

"And if you don't?"

Ashley growled, not liking where he was going with his lessons "Fine What's next?"

"Round three"

If ever she suspected she'd meet her match, it wouldn't have been with a vaht her Round three was crushing, a co her off her feet, and the occasional Taser

By the end, she stayed down for the first time in her life, too exhausted and rattled by bolts of hot electricity totrees above, struggling to catch her breath

Charles crouched beside her She didn't bother trying to attack him this tihts sreat skill or talent, and he'll kick your ass every time"

"Is this supposed to be a pep talk?" she retorted