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stuff from the uniquely designed tree-like shelves on the training grounds. "And bring your a-game tomorrow because each of you wi

e joined a laughing Stan. "You really expect them to

own should be a piece of cake." Stan chuckled as he accepted the bottle of water

or you though seeing as you aren't even breathing hard." But for his s

off the white damp t-shirt he was wearing and acc

sked as her hot gaze run over the

utine. He always went for a run at the end of their evening trainin

trainers. "Remember not to go too deep into the forest." She repeated what she always said wheneve

rather beware of me." Stan chuckled

to grab your gun."

time Rosanne reminded him to take a gun. He had no need

get back?" Rosanne suggested. "W

nd sauntered off wi

ked her brains out already. So far, he'd managed to keep things light and friendly between them. In as much as he had no intention of being intimate with Rosanne, he didn't think some fun banter with the lady w

on and enthusiasm. That was great. He always made it a point to go easy on them because he didn't want to hurt any of them. They still managed to look beat after each training

trance, he took a deep breath, inhaling the earthy smell of the jungle. He'd always loved the fresh smell of nature. The hunky trainer tilted his neck from side to side to loud cracking sounds and then rubbed his palms together

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this to a thousand

ounds but that wasn't what made it difficult to throw him. He'd taught them well enough to be able to throw even bigger men. What made it impossible to throw Stan was how fast he was. After three rounds, each recruit was

almost bored as he watched th

wasn't. The first recruit spared beautifully with Stan but found himself flying through the air to

of them would be able to win the prize money. He was too fast

only was he the youngest amongst the trainees, but he was also the smallest. He heard the groan of disb

n. He definitely wasn't feeling confident. If even bigger guys h

such fragile beings he thought as he easily sidestepped a punch meant for his side.