Chapter 32 Thirty Two

• Evana's POV
• My heart is pounding fast as I stand across from Marcellus in the training ground. I can't wait to show off my new skills. The warriors surrounding us are quiet, watching closely. Some of them still see me as an outcast, their gazes filled with resentment, but I don’t care. I’m here to learn, to become stronger, and I won’t let them get to me.
• Marcellus has been pushing me harder than before. Every strike, every dodge, every block comes with intensity. He doesn’t hold back, and I don’t expect him to. He’s testing me, breaking me down, trying to mold me into something better. I take every hit, every painful correction, swallowing down the frustration bubbling inside me.