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CHAPTER 93
~Valerie's POV~
I cleared my throat quickly, lowering my gaze, grounding myself in the now.
Kai stood at the entrance, holding a spear in one hand, a confused smile tugging at his lips.
"I didn't know you trained here too."
I cleared my throat and straightened up, quickly stepping away from the centre of the arena toward the edge to see him properly and hope this wasn't another one of my… dreams or thoughts.
"It's a free centre, isn't it?" I said casually. "Felt like it."
He walked in slowly, twirling the spear with practised ease. "Got a lot on your mind, huh?"
I pursed my lips. "Maybe." No way in hell I was saying more than that, even if he asked. How was I supposed to say I was daydreaming about the others casually?
He scoffed playfully. "Same. Wanna spar it out?"
I gave him a look that said I was not afraid, but he should be. "What? Want your ass kicked again?"