Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 53

Maximus lost his spark in an instant. He had never beaten Elliot before. "Danielle, let’s forget about it," he said dejectedly.

At Shadow Fortress, their training regimen included hand-to-hand combat and shooting, and they often sparred with one another to hone their skills. Seeing the disappointment in Maximus’s eyes, Danielle figured there was no harm in a little practice session.

"Maximus, I don’t mind sparring with you," Danielle said without hesitation.

"Danielle, let’s not do this," Elliot protested. ’If she gets so much as a scratch under my watch, Mom and Dad would skin me alive, he thought.

"Elliot, do you not believe in me?" Danielle asked, her voice as calm as ever.

if he said he

resigned sigh. As a doting older brother, there was no way he could refuse her. "I trust you. But

the center stood Danielle and Maximus. At 6 foot 1, Maximus’s muscular frame

Danielle stood a

win?" Justin

at the pair. "Hard to say. Maximus’s combat skills are top-notch, but Danielle’s marksmanship is impressive." "Obviously, Danielle will win,"

their bets on Maximus. They knew little about Danielle, having

Danielle’s victory if this were at the border. She was known as the Witch of the

a sparring session was a test of skill, and giving her all was the highest honor