Save Her Lose Us (Evangeline and Soren) novel Chapter 292

Evangeline studied Finn's calm expression, but she could sense an undercurrent of displeasure, and it seemed to be connected to Soren. He had brought him up earlier during dinner, too, though she hadn't paid it much mind at the time. Now it seemed suspicious.

Still, she didn't ask. She just nodded. "It's not ‘even if it's him.' He's one of the people I need to be able to defend myself against."

She thought back to the times Soren had cornered her, how powerless she had felt. The first time, a security guard had intervened. The second, Soren's sudden illness had given her a chance to escape. Both times, he hadn't been trying his hardest. If he had been serious, she wouldn't have stood a chance. She knew he wouldn't bother her again, but the memory was still terrifying. Being completely helpless before an opponent was no different from being a fish on a cutting board.

Her answer seemed to satisfy him. A smile touched his lips. "Alright. I'll teach you."

He took her hand, showing her how to make a proper fist, where to aim her punches. "The weak points are the temples, behind the ears, the bridge of the nose, the jaw, and the ribs. When you fight, you aim for those spots. The key is to be steady, precise, and brutal." He paused. "But you don't have the strength for a direct confrontation. If you have to, you can fight dirty. Create a diversion, then strike where they're vulnerable. Like this… imagine I'm your opponent."

He walked her through attack and defense strategies, and how to escape in a critical situation. After a short while, Evangeline was sweating, but Finn hadn't even broken a sweat, his breathing steady. He was a completely different person from the playful man she thought she knew. For a moment, she found herself wondering what kind of life could shape someone like him.

As her mind wandered, his fist shot toward her face with blinding speed. She gasped and stumbled backward, tripping over her own feet and falling.

A strong arm caught her around the waist, pulling her back up.

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