Chapter 260: Invitation

Melina attacked him out of instinct, latching her hands onto him and generating a jolt of electricity that stunned him.

She then gasped as they both fell onto the ground. Her back struck the earth as his body tumbled on top of her, knocking the breath out of her twice.

Tyler's body shuddered a few times as the currents passed through him before finally dying. He groaned as he laid on top of her.

"Ouch," he muttered. "You win."

Melina smiled through the ache echoing through her body. She was surprised that she had reacted so quickly, but at least she had good reflexes. Plus, she pulled off the spell well.

She had practiced it so many times that it was a permanent stamp on her brain, ready to be used when she needed it.

Spells used to take her forever to use. Now, she felt like they were already buzzing at the ends of her fingertips.

"That's what you get for underestimating me," she told him.