The next day, when Nina stepped out of the cave, Aviel immediately approached her.
He held a large pile of dragon crystals and Dragon-Saliva Fruits in his arms. "Little female, please accept these. Both the dragon crystals and the Dragon-Saliva Fruits contain special energy unique to dragon-kind. They're very beneficial for Linny."
Nina lifted her eyes to look at him—and paused for a brief moment in surprise.
Yesterday, she had been too angry to truly notice him. Now that she looked carefully, she had to admit that he was striking.
His hair was as black as ink, his skin cool and pale. Sharp brows framed piercing golden eyes that carried both authority and pride. His nose was straight, his thin lips vividly red, his features carved as if by blade—clean, defined, imposing.
Tall and broad-shouldered, with a narrow waist and long legs, he wore a dark, gold-trimmed beast-skin robe that gave him an air of regal dominance.
