Mac Counter

His opener was a strong right hook. A quick fist to the face with just enough oomph to put any average person on the floor. As much a measurement of what he was dealing with as it was an attack.

Leaf’s response, then, told Mac a lot. As his fist pressed into her cheek, her whole head shot down, flew under his punch and let it coast over his head.

Her response was the exact one Mac would’ve done too. She used the momentum of her drop to drive a fist into Mac’s gut. All the wind left his chest, there was no time to catch it, he was just gonna have to hold it.

At this range though, and with Leaf winding down from her own hit, Mac was able to get a punch in. One solid cross to her face.

She ate it completely. Her head jerked back from the impact, but as soon as it was over, she turned back to face him with a smile, not even a bruise to show for it.

Mac took a few nervous steps back.

- Chapter 34