Aurora looked from one familiar face to another after finishing the introductions, unconsciously holding her breath as she waited for their reactions.
The moonlight filtering through the trees illuminated everyone's expressions, and for a brief moment, complete silence settled over the forest. She had expected surprise. Perhaps even suspicion toward the mysterious stranger who had suddenly appeared beside her. After all, Zale wasn't merely another beastman wandering through the forest. He was someone she had met only moments ago beneath the sea, and now he stood beside her as though he naturally belonged there.
The first to react was Asher. Without the slightest hesitation, the Wolf King placed one fist over his chest before bowing respectfully toward the Dragon King. "Thank you," he said sincerely. "For saving Aurora's life."
