Chapter 130

Mel’s POV

"No. It's jab, cross, jab, cross, right knee strike, kick. Do it again," I order.

Owen pants, wiping sweat from his brows as he prepares to execute the move again with his partner, Sam.

I watch from beside the mat as he does the move exactly the way I had demonstrated it. "Yes, that was perfect!" I exclaim, clapping my hands. "We're going to take five and then Isaac and Liam will go next."

A victorious grin spreads across Owen's face as they join the other recruits now chatting or taking a well-deserved water break.

We're in the middle of week 3 of training camp and there are only two recruits struggling with the moves we've been practicing, but Charlotte has been a huge help with making sure they get extra practice. Because of her warrior experience, Ameer begged me to let her be my number two. I know I was kind of rude at first, but I actually like her. She's as sweet as a flower and terrifyingly fierce at the same time.

I walk over to her and Bliss, tossing them bottles o