[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bound-to-my-enemy":3,"chapter-bound-to-my-enemy-bound-to-my-enemy-chapter-136":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Bound to my Enemy",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1600074,2067,"Chapter 136.","bound-to-my-enemy-chapter-136",136,"\u003Cp>I step back quickly, catching myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would have easily been your jaw,\" he says calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh good, we’re doing commentary now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swing again, this time faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dodges and my knuckles pass right in front of his chest. He counters immediately, tapping the side of my arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grit my teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t give me time to reset, his foot sweeps lightly against my ankle. Nt enough to knock me down completely, but enough that I have to hop backward to stay upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Okay. Now I’m getting annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously?\" I mutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Focus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am focused.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then stop reacting late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I move again, trying to close the distance faster this time. I try left hand then right, then a quick elbow toward his ribs. For a second I think I might actually land it but Zane catches my arm mid-motion and shifts sideways , the movement pulling me off balance again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I can recover, his foot presses lightly against the back of my knee and I d drop onto the mat with a soft thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stare up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s looking down at me like this is the most normal thing in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again,\" he says.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I push myself back up, brushing my palms against my leggings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was cheap of you .\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was basic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We circle again, this time I’m more careful. Lucas’ voice floats into my head again like it always does when I’m trying to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t rush, watch the shoulders and look for an opning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I take a breath and step forward slowlt with Zane watcheing me the entire time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I feint left, he shifts slightly to block and that’s when I swing right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fist connects with his side hard, as his breath leaves him in a short grunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For half a second I grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See?\" I say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he moves, faster this time his hand catches my wrist and he twists just enough to break my stance and nudges my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stumble again and before I can recover he taps my chest with two fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s three times you left yourself open.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah well you’re being annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adapt to it and learn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am adapting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swing again out of frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blocks and counters. His forearm nudges my shoulder again and I lose my balance a second time, catching myself just before falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously?\" I snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We reset again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amd I wipe a strand of hair away from my face, breathing a little harder now even though this fucker doesn’t look tired at all, which is extremely irritating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I step in again, determined to actually land something decent this time. My fist flies toward his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He catches it but mt other hand swings toward his ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blocks, then his hand taps the side of my head lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you’re dead..\u002F\" he says.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His foot sweeps under me agian and I drop to one knee this time as the mat thuds under me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stay there for a second, staring at the floor. My chest rising and falling much faster now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Partly from the workout..... mostly from frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I push myself back up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay,\" I say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane tilts his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is wrong with you today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t answer as we circle again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swing.... He blocks and counters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My shoulder gets tapped again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would’ve dislocated something if I meant it to.\" he says calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop doing that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then stop leaving openings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wouldn’t if you’d stop knocking me on my ass every two seconds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the one attacking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I throw another punch but the fucker blocks it again. This time he counters by hooking his arm around my shoulder and spinning me sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stumble two steps before catching myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turn around sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is your problem today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pauses just slightly and his hands lower a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, your problem,\" I snap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re sparring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you’re bulldozing me around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You asked to train.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, train, not get tossed around like a rag doll!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room goes quiet for a second as Zane studies me, his expression is still controlled, but there’s something tight around his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want me to go easy on you?\" he asks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not what I said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s also not what I said.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He takes a step closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what exactly are you saying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I throw my hands up frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m saying you’re clearly pissed about something and you’re taking it out on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane doesn’t speak, he just looks at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the first time since I walked into the room earlier, I see something crack through that calm mask of his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just for a second, then it’s gone again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a few seconds after I call him out, the room stays quiet. Zane just stands there across from me, breathing slow and controlled, like he’s deciding whether or not I’m worth the effort of answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fold my arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He does that thing he always does.....where he just stares at you like silence itself is supposed to make you drop the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So?\" I say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bends down slightly, adjusting the wrap around his knuckles like I didn’t say anything at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stare at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no,\" I mutter. \"You’re not doing that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t look up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doing what.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ignoring thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not ignoring you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You absolutely are.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane tightens the wrap once more, then straightens slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you to focus on training.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I told you something’s wrong with you today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His jaw tightens a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the worst lie I’ve heard all day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elaine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drop it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word leaves my mouth instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looks at me like I just volunteered for my own funeral.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drop it,\" he repeats, slower this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shake my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muscle in his jaw ticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get back in position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1003,"2026-06-06T09:39:37.420Z",1,"novelbin.me","16b45efa173a8c2bcae6bf9d1e9932b90ad5ec04343f35ed4d9f519e2e1ceb36","bound-to-my-enemy-chapter-137","bound-to-my-enemy-chapter-135",266,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbound-to-my-enemy-cover.jpg"]