Starcrossed (Starcrossed 1)

?It is. Family history,? he said, and pulled her close to him.

They walked down to the fight cage with their arms around each

other before separating. They changed into workout clothes and

met back on the practice mat.

Helen was expecting there to be a little lingering tension between

her and Lucas after his ?slip? at Great Point, but if anything, that

momentary loss of self-control only served to make him more focused

on training. Usually, there was a moment or two when one

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or the other of them would become conscious of the intimate positions

they pressed each other into as Helen tried to grasp the basics

of jujitsu, but not that afternoon. Lucas was all business.

?I just realized, we?ve been fighting all day,? Helen said as she

tried and failed to break out of his armbar for the tenth time. ?And

I don?t think I?ve won once.?

?How long has it been?? he asked, suddenly curious about

something she didn?t understand right away. He craned his head

and looked at the clock on the wall, then back at Helen. ?Do you

have your bolts back yet??

Helen connected to that strange sense at the bottom of her belly

and felt a spark there. She nodded at Lucas, a bit surprised, and he

grabbed her hand, pulling her to her feet.

?Then let?s go try it out,? he said with a grin as he led her out of

the gym.

?Wait,? Helen said uncertainly, stopping him with an outstretched

hand. ?My lightning almost killed you today.?

?Because you don?t know how to control it yet.? Lucas turned and

cupped her shoulders in his hands. ?You have to accept this. I

know it freaks you out, but as harsh as it sounds, you?ve just got to

get over it. This is who you are, Helen, and I?m not afraid of you, or