TAMING THE BEAST: HER LITTLE PET의 모든 챕터: 챕터 151 - 챕터 160

Morning soon came and Elaina woke up to the sound of chirping birds and rattling trees. For a brief second, she forgot where they were. Then she saw the dying embers of the fire, Drake already awake and alert near the edge of the clearing, and Sachin curled beneath his cloak a few feet away.It was time to continue from where they left off so they woke him up. He got ready almost instantly. They packed quickly, there was no unnecessary noise so it was the perfect time. Drake erased obvious traces of their camp while Sachin watched with quiet approval.By the time the sun cleared the treetops, they were mounted and moving.This time, Sachin rode a little ahead, directing their path.Elaina and Drake followed behind him, exchanging occasional glances. They felt a little uneasy but they had no better alternative. Without him, they would be gambling blindly with patrol routes.Still, trust did not come easily.“You said yesterday that two routes ahead are compromised,” Drake called forw

More than twelve hours after the ship had sailed away, it began slowing down.“We’re close,” Sachin murmured, already alert.Elaina pushed herself upright, stretching stiff limbs as the vessel slowed. She had tried to get some shut eye but she was too anxious about the old forest.Soon the concealed panel was opened and Drake climbed out first, scanning the shoreline before helping Elaina and Sachin up.Truly there was no border checkpoint and no warriors waiting with suspicion.“From here,” the captain muttered to Sachin, “you’re on your own.”Sachin nodded with a grateful smile, “Thank you.”The captain looked briefly at Elaina and Drake, as if measuring whether they were worth the trouble, then turned away without another word.The ship pushed back into the water, leaving the trio alone on the dim shore.They did not waste time, they followed a narrow path toward a small trading town Sachin claimed would not ask questions if paid well.And he was right.The town was quiet, its mark

The trio froze in fear from the sound. It was distant but they couldn't help but worry that it might come closer.They listened some more and the noise fortunately died down a bit. Sachin sighed, wincing as he brushed the sand from his sleeves. “I’m sorry, I always mistake this route for the safer one. The old markers used to be there. I didn’t think…” he said quickly, not quite meeting their eyes.“It’s fine,” Drake cut in, though his tone was tight. He scanned the walls of the ditch. “Can you climb it?”Sachin nodded, grateful for something practical to focus on. “Yes. This isn’t the first time I’ve ended up in a hole.” He attempted a grin, but it faltered. “Don’t panic. I know just how to get us out.”Elaina folded her arms, steadying her breathing. The ditch wasn’t as deep as a pit trap, but the walls were steep and crumbling, packed with loose gravel that shifted under the slightest pressure. Their horses were long gone, she could still hear faint, distant hoofbeats fading into

Even when the last of the wolves disappeared into the forest, none of them moved for several seconds.Then Drake’s shoulders sagged weakly. The fire had disappeared immediately he closed his mouth but it left behind an incredibly pale body that looked like he would past out any second. “Drake?” she whispered, horrified as she finally managed to get out of the ditch with Sachin’s help and she rushed to his side. He tried to straighten but failed, his body trembling from too much blood loss. The wound at his shoulder that was so savage only moments ago had stopped healing halfway. Elaina let him rest on her and observed in horror. “Why are his wounds not healing again?” she asked to no one in particular.Sachin knelt beside them, brow furrowed in confusion. “That intense power you used back then has drained you, you cannot heal completely” he said quietly.Drake didn’t answer immediately, his breath was shallow and his eyes rolled back repeatedly from the pain he felt. “Without… estr

The Karat kingdom did not look particularly different at first glance.It was the same stone roads and bungalow houses just like in the capital that Elaina had grown used to. But the rhythm of the place was still unfamiliar, unrecognizable faces moved around freely. They decided to buy some new clothes at a modest tailor’s stall near the market square to blend in properly. The most common oufit was a long garment in plain brown or grey. Drake traded his darker leathers for a plain tunic and cloak that concealed his build. Elaina chose a long-sleeved dress layered with a fitted vest, practical but common enough to avoid attention. Sachin blended in easily like he always did.As Elaina adjusted her sleeve, she glanced around at the bustle of merchants and townsfolk.“So, what now?” she asked quietly.Drake leaned against a wooden post, watching the crowd with casual alertness. “We find the magicians.”She rolled her eyes and said dryly, “Yes but where exactly do we begin our search?”S