Chapter 59

SUZIE’S POV I swung my sword, clashing it against another. I could feel my biceps go firm as I struggled to maintain my balance. The man standing in front of me with his sword clashed against mine was strong, but I did not want to lose this battle. Gathering every single strength in me, I placed my heel firmly on the ground and pushed hard enough to make the man stumble. He fell to the ground and on his tailbone. Cheers erupted around me and I snapped my head away from my sword to see the other soldiers on the training ground cheering and applauding. It made me feel a little shy and I felt heat crawl up to my cheeks. “Damn, Suz, it seems like you’re getting stronger every day,” The man said as he groaned. “First commander, you’re awfully weak today, or have I gotten stronger than you?” I grinned, stretching out my hand to him. He scoffed with a grin on his lips as he took my hand and pulled himself up from the floor. “Now, now, I told you to call me Edward.” “But I can only address you