“I know you’ve just been training in the practice room, Seraphina. You need these things.”
Kael’s words caught me off guard, leaving me both surprised and embarrassed.
So, he had seen me training in the practice room earlier!
Kael handed me a pair of boxing gloves.
For some reason, I obediently followed his instructions and slipped them on.
To my surprise, they fit perfectly, as if they had been custom-made for me.
Had Kael prepared them in advance?
Perhaps noticing the confusion on my face, he said, “Seraphina, I want to witness your growth.”
That was it?
For some reason, I felt like Kael was hiding something.
“First, I need to teach you the basics of boxing,” Kael said, stepping closer to demonstrate.
“You need to understand that the power of a punch comes from pushing off the ground, twisting your torso, and extending your arm.”
After explaining, he performed a demonstration.
Standing beside me, I felt a gust of wind sweep past as he threw a straight punch.
The force behind it was astonishing.
If that punch had landed on me, I would’ve been hospitalized.
This was the first time I had felt Kael’s strength up close.
Before, I had only watched him compete from the stands, feeling his explosive power even from a distance.
But now, being this close, it was overwhelming.
I instinctively stepped back, afraid of being hit.
Kael chuckled softly, reaching out to steady me by the arm, pulling me closer to prevent me from stumbling.
His grip forced me into his embrace.
The heavy scent of his cologne and the warmth radiating from his body made me feel weak.
It reminded me of the times we had spent together in bed.
No, no, no-why were these thoughts flooding my mind?
I had always been conservative about sex, which was why my relationship with Lucian had only gone so far.
But now, after being with Kael, I felt like I had changed.
I felt reckless, like a completely different person.
Whenever Kael was near, my heart raced, and my ears buzzed.
Every time our bodies touched, I couldn’t help but recall the moments we had shared naked in bed.
The way he held me, kissed me, the way he entered me…
“Seraphina, what are you thinking about? I need you to focus,” Kael whispered suddenly, his breath hot against my ear.
His voice snapped me out of my thoughts, and I felt my ears burn.
My face must have been bright red by now.
To avoid further embarrassment, I pulled away and tried to mimic Kael’s earlier motion.
But Kael laughed. “Your form is off. That punch had no power.”
He was right.
When Kael demonstrated, it looked effortless.
But when I tried, my movements felt slow and weak.
I couldn’t compare to someone as skilled as him.
Kael demonstrated again, and this time, I managed to improve slightly.
He then taught me some basic techniques.
Boxing was a popular sport, but this was my first time trying it.
Before, I had only watched from afar. Now, I was experiencing it firsthand.
As I threw punches, I began to feel the power behind them, and my body moved more fluidly.
“Good, Seraphina. You’re starting to grasp the essence of power,” Kael said, his eyes filled with approval.
His praise made my heart race and filled me with an inexplicable joy.
It was strange-I wasn’t usually this affected by compliments.
Next, Kael taught me hooks and uppercuts.
To my surprise, I actually managed to learn them.
Who would’ve thought that someone as uninterested in sports as me could pick up these moves?
“But I’m not just teaching you boxing. I need to teach you combat skills,” Kael said. “You need to improve your physical fitness, Seraphina. From now on, you’ll train with me here.”
“But I have work,” I protested, biting my lip. “I need to go back. I haven’t finished my tasks.”
I had been away for too long, and there was a lot to do.
“Don’t worry, Seraphina. I’ve already spoken to Rebecca. You don’t need to do too much work,” Kael said.
I stared at him in surprise. I knew Kael was a star at the Eagle Club, but I hadn’t realized he had so much influence.
He could even dictate what others did?
So, when Rebecca had asked me to cheer for Kael, it had been his doing.
Essentially, my job now revolved around serving Kael.
The thought left me feeling conflicted.
He could order me to do anything he wanted.
Should I be grateful that he hadn’t shown a more malicious side?
He could easily find an excuse to fire me.
Still, I didn’t want Kael controlling me.
“I’d rather finish my original work. I don’t want special treatment because of you,” I said.
Even though I didn’t particularly enjoy my job, I didn’t want to be under Kael’s thumb.
Kael’s deep brown eyes locked onto mine. “But I’m worried you’ll get hurt. It’s better if you stay by my side.”
There seemed to be more to his words.
Was he referring to what had happened today?
Or the red-eyed monster?
I thought about my earlier suspicion that Kael might be a werewolf… Wait, was he…?
The moment the thought crossed my mind, my brain went blank, as if something was blocking me from thinking further.
I had to stop myself.
“Don’t worry, I’m not as fragile as you think,” I told Kael.
I didn’t want him to underestimate me.
Kael frowned, looking slightly frustrated.
“Seraphina, I thought after what happened between us, you wouldn’t push me away like this.”
“I made it clear before-our relationship can’t be known by anyone. What we have is only in bed.”
To be precise, our connection existed only during sex.
It was insane. I, a conservative girl, had initiated this.
Even now, I couldn’t believe it.