>>Ariston
I can die right at this moment!
Lord! I can't take this humiliation!!!
Right then I felt the grip of tentacles loosen and I began to drop
???
In a normal situation, I would've reacted faster—used my instincts, twisted midair, and found a way to land on my feet. But this wasn't a normal situation. The sticky residue still clung to my skin, and my body felt embarrassingly weak from the tentacles' torment. When they finally slithered away, I barely had time to process the whine that echoed through the air, low and strange, almost like the plant was…displeased.
And then, before I could steady myself, I was in Drakkar's arms.
What!?!
The moment I realized he was holding me bridal style, I got angry
"What took you so long!" I growled, reaching up and grabbing one of his curved horns for leverage as I tried to push myself out of his hold.