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I polished off the last piece of sausage and toast and stood, wiping my hands on my borrowed pants. I looked down at the clothes and sighed. It was pointless to even consider asking to get some of my own.
At least these were comfortable, and it didn’t hurt that they smelled like Lincoln. I shook that thought out of my mind as I yanked the tie from my ponytail and flipped my head over while combing my fingers through my hair.
I pulled it up in a quick messy bun and moved to the center of the room, where I rocked up on the balls of my feet and stretched my arms over my head. “How does this work?”
Lincoln narrowed his eyes and put his hand under his chin as he studied me. “Let’s work on your form first. I think that’s the best place to start.”
He came around so he was standing behind me.
I inhaled and closed my eyes as his scent filled my senses. He was so close. Right behind me.
Stop it, Sloane!
Lincoln put one hand on my hip, and I clamped my lips shut to suppress a moan. “Put this leg back.”
I ground my teeth and focused on his instruction. “Like this?”
“Good. Now, I want you to put your hands up in front of your face.”
I lifted my hands, balling them into tight fists right beneath my chin.
His fingers skimmed up my side as he reached around me and put his hands on top of mine. “Good, except your thumb should be out, resting on top of the outside of your fingers. If you curl it in, you risk breaking it or even your hand. You don’t want that to happen.”
I moved my thumb so it was on the outside. I stared straight ahead at the wall, but Lincoln was everywhere. My lips parted, and I twisted, moving just enough so my bottom was pressing against his groin.
I wasn’t the only one affected. His cock was rock hard and pressed against my butt.
His hand dropped to my hip, squeezing, but not painful. “We need to focus.”
I blew out a breath and shook my head, only partially clearing the horny fog from my brain. I narrowed my eyes and focused on a small blemish on the wall across the room. “Okay.”
He kept one hand on my hip and lifted the other to my arm. “There are several punches. Let’s start with a jab and uppercut. This front hand is going to shoot out, aiming for the nose. Then the back, you let your shoulder drop, and swing your fist up, aiming for the lower jaw.”
He took a step back and then moved to the side.
“Like this.” He went through the motions a few times before turning back to me. “Show me now.”
I shifted my weight, getting my footing, and then did what he instructed. Or I tried. The jab made me take a step forward. Maybe I’d done too much oomph.
Lincoln held up a hand. “That’s okay. Plant your feet. Try again.”
I nodded and did what he said. This time I got both punches off, and boy, my uppercut seemed like it would knock some teeth loose. I turned to him, and he had a goofy smile that made me breathless.
“I think you might be a natural.”
I bit my lip as my grin widened.
He motioned with his hand. “Keep going.”
This time, he mimicked my stance, and we threw a couple of punches together.
“Remember. Protect your face. Keep your hands up by your chin unless you’re throwing a punch.”
“Like this?” I asked as I went solo again.
“Good. Just remember, always protect yourself and keep this in mind. My dad thinks women are inferior. Weak and unable to defend themselves. He isn’t the only male here who feels that way. Almost all of them do. This is your advantage, because you are none of those things, and I guarantee every last one of them will underestimate you.”
Hell no, I wasn’t weak. Part of me wanted to be the one who wiped that smug smile off Alpha Dane’s face.
