Ember Frost’s POV

His last words were the final straw. I glared at him, my anger boiling over. "You’ll regret this later."

I knew deep down that I couldn’t win against an experienced warrior, but all I needed to do was stall for time. Unfortunately, I didn’t get that chance. He overpowered me once more, his grip tightening as he caught both of my hands with one hand and wrapped the other around my waist. I almost found myself leaning into his arms.

"Ember, please, let’s end this. ...