When Nova saw Mark coming at her, she quickly shifted her stance, smoothly dodging his swinging hand. Mark's hand whooshed through the air, missing her completely, and he nearly sprained his arm from the effort.

Mark, his face red with embarrassment and anger after missing his target, looked like he was ready to explode. He couldn't believe Nova had dodged him.

Taking advantage of the moment, Nova stepped back to put some space between them and locked eyes with Mark, her voice ...