Bella's heartbeat unknowingly quickened. Hope and fear mixed together on her beautiful face.
The person finally entered.
Amd to her immense surprise, the person was none other than Aegis. He still wore that blank, unreadable expression.
Her heart instantly warmed as a wave of intense relief washed over her body.
The sensation of relief was far more profound and vitalizing than the recovery she achieved through her Life Magic.
She scrambled to stand up and rushed forward, instinctively moving to embrace him, only to be stopped abruptly by a strong hand pushing firmly against her forehead.
The sharp, masculine scent of Aegis rushed into her nostrils.
She acted on pure instinct, quickly licking his palm like a curious, affectionate cat. The action was completely out of character for her reserved nature.
Aegis felt the strange warmth of her tongue on his palm and flinched, feeling distinctly odd.
He swiftly retracted his hand.
"What are you trying to do?"
