บท 137: Bargain (Ch.137)

The first crack of dawn stirred Neveah awake and her hand lifted up to wipe the dregs of sleep from her eyes.

  Neveah was not even certain when she had drifted off to sleep, her mind was clouded with exhaustion and it was hard to think clearly with the pain from her wrists and neck,

Her knees also felt numb and all Neveah could remember was that warm feeling that drove away the cold and biting night wind after a heavy rainfall.

'Xenon...' Neveah thought, recalling the presence of the wild black dragon by her side right till the moment she had drifted off to sleep.

As a beast of flame, his being exuded an intense warmth and having him so close had been quite like having her own customized fireplace out here in the open courtyard.

A large and imposing black fireplace that was so terrifying on the outside but with a heart so tender,