บท 63: Ready to paint the hall red

{Music recommendation: Lily ~ Alan Walker, K-391, Emelie Hollow}

Kael lounged in the bathing tub, his body relaxed as he soaked in the warm water that glistened on his porcelain skin. He inhaled deeply, not to savor the bath time, but to absorb the girl's scent that lingered everywhere. His eyes narrowed as he thought about the girl's skittish behavior around him. She wanted his presence when she was in danger yet tried to avoid him when they were alone.

The memory of water droplets trickling down the girl's face haunted Kael's mind, raising a longing inside him. He had never been entranced by something as mundane as water, yet the way it traced the contours of her face and seeped into her dress left him spellbound. As Kael raised his hand to his face, collecting droplets of water on his fingertips, he rubbed his temples in an attempt to dispel the unsettling feeling.