Kael's heart nearly leapt out of his chest the moment he felt the overwhelming aura radiating from the Blue Dragon. It was suffocating—an oppressive, crushing presence that pressed down on him like an ocean collapsing in on itself. His lungs ached with every breath, his pulse thundered in his ears, and his thoughts turned to ash.
He cursed himself bitterly.
Why had he allowed so many words to spill from his lips? Why, of all people, had he dared to break the tense silence in front of a creature so fearsome it could extinguish his life in the blink of an eye? The weight of his own foolishness pressed down on him, a chilling reminder of the perilous situation he was in. Each breath felt like a gamble, every heartbeat an echo of his recklessness.
Was I in such a rush to meet my end?
