CHAPTER 107 : TRAINING AND A BIT OF…
Alexander didn't answer immediately. Because the answer had changed.
"No," he said finally.
That single word shifted everything. Eleanora stepped closer, closing the distance between them just enough to make her next words land with precision.
"Good." A pause. "I want you to train me." she finished.
Alexander's gaze locked onto hers. Unmoving. Unblinking.
"You already know how to fight," he said slowly.
"This isn't about fighting," she replied, her voice calm but unyielding. "This is about war. I want weapons training," she continued, her tone unwavering. "Advanced. Not the basics."
Silence filled the room again, but this time it wasn't uncertain. It was charged. A step closer.
"I don't want to be the person reacting to danger, Alex. I want to be the reason it doesn't reach me." She was clear with her intentions. No room for hesitation.
"You already crossed that line," he said quietly.
"I want to perfect it," she replied.
