Chapter 47: Learning From Raya.
Elias spent a little more time in his room before finally heading downstairs. The day before, he had instructed Vael to head out into the Embergrove Forest this morning to hunt—not just to grow stronger, but also to gather some beast corpses for extraction. So it was no surprise that Vael wasn’t standing outside the door when Elias stepped out.
The hallway was quiet.
Just as Elias began descending the stairs, one of the doors on the lower floor creaked open. Raya stepped out.
She was no longer in armor.
Now, she wore a tightly bound quilted tunic. The dark linen, slightly stained with sweat and dirt, clung to her form. It was obvious she had worn it for a long time—probably the only thing she had during her time in the Embergrove Forest.
Elias paused mid-step.
The tunic fit her closely, tracing the shape of her body without holding back. Her figure—slim but full in the right places—stood out, the kind that would make most men turn for another look. A pity such beauty had been possessed by a crazed fellow like Thalor.
Elias shook his head lightly and pushed the thought aside, just as Raya noticed him. She stopped and gave a small bow.
"Lord Elias."
Elias smiled. "Good morning, Raya. How did you sleep?"
She stood straight, her voice calm. "Peacefully. Thanks to Lord Elias’ kind accommodations."