Aria’s/Lysara's POV

He moved fast and cleaned through my strikes, and effortlessly, if I may add. He could have ended the fight the instant it started, but for some reason, he allowed it to continue.

I stopped for a moment, and I flexed my arm and summoned up my wolf, partially. I didn't wait to watch the silver fur claim my skin as I resumed my attack on him. I threw the poker for his head, but he was just so fast. He dodged it cleanly, side-sweeping so fast with his big body that the rod ...