The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 121

I looked at him with furrowed eyebrows, but Eros didn’t reply. went to the bag, pulled my hand back, and punched it.

But it didn’t move. “Try again”

This time, I put a bit more force and punched. Again, it didn’t.

“Keep going” he said.

The third time, I pulled my hand back, took a deep breath, and punched it with full force. This time it moved, barely.

“Empty your mind and focus just on the punching bag, nothing else. And hold your arms tight. Your throw should have as much strength as the punch itself.”

I nodded and did as instructed. A loud smack resounded through the gym.

“Could be better,” He murmured, and I grew irritated.

For the next few minutes, he kept asking me to try different things, and kept pointing out one flaw after another, saying how I needed to balance well, aim harder, kick faster, etc.

I was getting annoyed by now and I was also sweating. Not that he cared. I wiped the sweat off my forehead as he asked me to do sets of squats, stretching, some more awkward bending, followed by some kicks and punches.

He barely gave me a break to breathe or relax.

My hands and feet were burning and my body felt as if it was on fire.

Arthur had been so sweet, too patient, but this man just thought I was a machine. My gaze flicked to the watch, and I saw that it was almost two hours since I had stepped into the

gin.

we stop for today?” I asked. My question had barely gotten out of my mouth when I saw

let me give you some brief of combat” I

eyebrow. “Is there

close to me and murmured, “You were late today. So you have to put in an extra hour for

been waiting

a pleasant shudder upon hearing

was standing close to me,

breath tickled my ear when he whispered that. His strong scent filled my nostrils, and it made me feel giddy. His cologne was

not to show how much him being close affected me, and

way my voice

stamina. And the fact that you worked out for almost 2 hours without grumbling tells me that your

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Chapter 121

Helped! How?

at him in confusion. Those blue sapphire eyes looked pools of honey as

stared at him, because he answered, “No ordinary human should be able to withstand such strenuous workout on their first day, not

more. “You think humans are too

is why young girls and boys have to start training early. So that they have a good physical body that would be able to withstand the Pressure of shifting when their

pushing me to

I hadn’t forgotten when he said he

I stared at him, open

he shrugged. “I know you are

mentally rolled my eyes at that, but let out a huff.

words to add the word “try and I