Chapter 299

Citrine moved with a sharpness that was almost feline-quick reflexes, precise strikes, and absolutely ruthless.

It didn't take Hastings long to realize she was doing it on purpose. Each blow was aimed directly at his face.

And every time he tried to anticipate her, she caught him off guard. He couldn't keep up with her unpredictability, and soon he was completely outmatched, left with no room to fight back.

The realization that she was far better than him was a bitter pill to swallow. Hastings's face darkened.

He was the commander of the Vermillion Vanguard; nobody in the squad could beat him in hand-to-hand combat-until now. No one had ever managed to take him down.

But today, in the middle of training, he'd lost to a girl half his size.

Utterly humiliating.

The whole sparring match was over in just five minutes.

Standing over him, Citrine looked down from above, offering her hand to help him up.

A sly smile tugged at her lips. "Thanks for the lesson, Mr. Cooper."

Lesson? Hastings was sure she was mocking him.

hesitated for a long moment before finally reaching for her hand. But as soon as he was about to

Hastings's eyes narrowed dangerously.

she was doing it deliberately, almost as if she

had

gathered to watch

is badass. I think I'm in

Mr. Cooper didn't even stand a

just gorgeous, but turns out she's not only drop-dead

now on, Citrine is officially my

those who knew Hastings had been picking on Citrine earlier

with a black eye is kind of hilarious.

did it

out of line before. I couldn't

smile playing

tell me you've got a thing for the new girl,"

at Crestwood University knew Sebastian was the untouchable star of the junior class-he didn't even spare the campus queen, Kali, a glance, let

never seen Sebastian look at someone like

who could blame him? After all, the gutsy freshman who'd

instructor was fair-skinned, stunning, and honestly, prettier

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