Chapter 23 - "She Blushes."-03

He swings out in a punch and I slap his hands away, just before he could gut me. He groans in frustration and throws his hands up, fisting them and punching the air in anger.

"That's not what I told you to do! You don't slap away a punch, you block it! Uh! Okay, you know what, this isn't working. Let's try something different. You punch me, and I block you.

Alright? Now, c'mon, go for it." He says, nodding to himself and getting into the stance.

I sigh tiredly, and straighten up, fisting my fingers. I tense the muscles coiling around my arms, and I exhale, throwing a half-hearted punch. Beta Ezra's hand shoots out and grabs ahold of my fist stopping me from punching him, and he uses his other hand to change the angle of my arm.

"Not like this. Like this. Now, again." He says, moving back to position and I take a swing again.

My fist connects with his steel-like forearms, and I cover my aching fingers with my free hand, yelping.