The silence stretched out, and Callista realized the only sound was her pulse thudding in her ears.

She blinked, then shook her head, forcing herself back into the present.

"So," she cleared her throat. "You mentioned revenge. What's your plan?"

Sebastian straightened up with a gleam in his eyes.

"You need to learn how to defend yourself. And the best way to do that is by fighting. I'll teach you how."

His mouth curved, but it wasn’t exactly a smile.

“Not just throwing punches,” he said. ...