#Chapter 232: Our Mate Is Strong

I met with Nicholas in the same weight room we had our self-defense training. He’d had it cleared out again, this time so he and I could practice fighting. “Now that you have Miracle’s strength to aid you, you don’t need to rely on the same self-defense tactics as before. Those will still aid you of course, but you are not at such a disadvantage now.” I nodded as I continued stretching. Nicholas had insisted on it. It had been a few days since my disappearing act, but he was still worried about me having pushed my muscles too hard. I was sore for a full day afterwards. When I finished, I stood upright. He stood facing me. He waved me forward. “Come at me like you mean to attack me.” “Shouldn’t it be the other way around?” I asked. He frowned a little. “Pretend I’m some asshole who took Elva.” A vicious, angry growl escaped my throat before I realize it. Miracle had made her feelings known on that matter. “There you go. Keep that energy.” He waved me forward again. “You won’t hu