116 A Strong Competitor

"Anywhere but in your arms," Anna replied and then couldn't resist chuckling hard when he tickled her. 

She freely squirmed in his arms for a moment before he trapped her legs, forcing her to remain in a spot. 

"I promise you that you won't be able to go for your training today if you continue to move your butt to the wrong place," Roy threatened before leaning in to nibble the tip of her ear. 

Knowing that he wasn't joking, Anna stayed put and didn't try to get away from him anymore. 

She needed to preserve all the energy she could get.

Later that evening as she was done practicing with her coach and about to leave the court, she got a call from Sophia. 

"Heh! How is your practice going?" Sophia inquired over the phone.

"Is running smoothly so far. I don't have to do much, and my mind is relaxed," Anna replied.

"Are you done for today?" Sophia probed.