"That can't?" She looked surprised by this, biting back a smile again as she tilted her head to the side. She had taken out her pony tail earlier, so the soft waves fell over her shoulder as she continued to watch him.

"So you only trust women that can beat you?" Now she was rather open about letting her eyes trail over him from head to toe in assessment. "Because I can't imagine many women, or men, could actually take you."