Chapter 12

• Bella POV (Hannah)
• Nolan smirked at me, bouncing on the balls of his feet, eyes sharp and ready. We’d sparred countless times, but this time felt different. Five years had changed a lot, and I knew he didn’t see me as the girl he used to protect any more. Now, I was his equal, maybe even his challenge.
• He came at me fast, aiming a jab to my side, but I twisted just in time, letting his fist skim past. I countered with a quick hook, but he ducked, his foot sweeping out in an attempt to knock me off balance. I hopped back, narrowly dodging his leg. Every move was precise, like we were in sync, reading each other’s bodies and predicting the next attack.