A Taste of Triumph

POV: Valerie

When the cold steel of my training blade tapped his muscular shoulder, the dangerous game began. The condescending grin melted off the warrior’s face, replaced by a snarl of offended pride. He lunged at me with raw force, expecting an easy victory over a frail Luna. He swung heavy and fast, banking on his sheer size to overwhelm me.

I dodged his strike without breaking a sweat. Slip