Chapter 15 A Shift In The Wind

• Celeste gritted her teeth as she lunged forward, aiming a strike at Rafael. He sidestepped effortlessly, his expression unreadable as he blocked her attack and sent her stumbling back with a swift counter.
• "Again," he ordered, his voice calm but firm.
• Celeste barely had time to regain her footing before he came at her again, forcing her to react on instinct. She ducked under his blow, twisting to the side, but he was faster—always faster. Within seconds, she was on the ground, gasping for breath.