At that moment, the blood seemed to rush suddenly to his chest.
He swallowed, his breathing slightly heavy, and his gaze involuntarily glanced to his side.
She was half-submerged in the water, her deep purple hair clinging to her shoulders, going down...
He shook his head fiercely, forcing those images down.
Yet his ears still turned subtly red.
Seraphina was completely absorbed in hurrying along, not noticing his unusual demeanor, occasionally glancing at the sky.
The gray-blue sky was gradually being swallowed by the night.
A few early stars twinkled faintly among the shadows of the trees.
She squinted, estimating the time, calculating whether they could find a suitable place to rest before it was completely dark.
The road was unexpectedly calm, not encountering any other beasts.
Even Evan, who was usually vigilant, did not issue any warning signals.
By evening, they found a cave deep in the Veridia.
The last ray of the sunset slanted into the forest.
