I Am The Luna

Chapter 0247

ZAIA.

Blow after blow…

The pain in my body is screaming at me to stop, to take a break and breathe… but I

don’t want to.

I refuse to.

This is a way to release the rage inside of me and it’s… empowering.

“Zaia… let’s take a break.” Atticus’s breathless voice comes as he grabs my fist,

yanking me against him, and twists my arm behind my back. “That’s enough for

today.” He says, looking down at me.

His hair is drenched in sweat, as is his body. I’m the same. The hairs that refused to stay back are sticking to my face and I can feel the trickles of sweat dripping down my bare stomach as we stand there chest to chest.

“No. I’m not… but if you want to go, I’ll continue with one of my guards.” I say quietly,

breaking free and turning away from him, about to summon one of my men when he grips hold of my elbow and forces me to face him.

“Zaia…” There’s concern in his eyes as he observes me, but I refuse to let people see

the cracks within me…

I raise an eyebrow and tilt my head.

me?” I ask

and

slightly before sighing and shaking

let’s go again.” He says as he adjusts his sweatpants and re–ties. the

couple

a good partner. I just hope he finds the one and

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without being

me out?” he asks, cocking

the view, but no, I was just thinking you aren’t getting any younger. I

fall

time I

replies as

up.” Atticus says breathlessly as I pin him to the ground, I’m straddling his stomach a dagger

we

we are the only ones left in the training hall. I know I

but I feel a little calmer, or maybe that’s because I’m just exhausted.

easy on me, didn’t you?” I ask, tilting my head.

a joke, and I don’t want you

or a real match. Not that you don’t know how

on the battlefield,” he says quietly, slapping the side of my thighs. “You did

good Red.”

become aware of our position and dropping

at how achy

He says, grabbing my arm and pulling me onto the ground beside.

him.

hits the mat beneath me as I lay there beside