She sprinted all the way to the riverbank, ready to jump into the water and wash off all the grime.
Suddenly she heard the splash of water, looked up, and nearly lost her soul out of fright.
Rhys Blackwood was standing right in the middle of the river, bare-chested, water droplets sliding down his toned muscles, making him look especially seductive under the moonlight.
Luna Sutton couldn't tell if she was imagining things, but Rhys felt so much more powerful, almost as strong as the aura her dad gave off.
Wait… did he just break through to the sixth tier?
She raised her eyebrows in surprise, thinking of the beast crystal her dad had rewarded Rhys with at the bonfire party—now it made sense.
Looks like Rhys refined the beast crystal and broke through the sixth tier, purged the impurities from his body, and—just like her—came down to the river to wash up.
Thinking of the unfinished mating task with Rhys, her eyes lit up and her mind instantly became lively.
