Carefully, Julian held Aziel tight and guided her to safety, landing on the ground.
As Julian descended gracefully from the sky, a crowd gathered, their eyes widening in surprise at the sight of him cradling an exceptionally beautiful woman in his arms.
The onlookers craned their necks, eager for a better look, but Julian swiftly pulled his sleek half mask over her face, concealing her identity and shielding her eyes.
"…!"
Aziel shuffled nervously, her fingers twitching as she clung to Julian tightly.
She seemed to have surrendered completely to whatever fate Julian had in store, her resistance quietly fading away.
"Where are you taking me?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper over the rush of wind.
"Don't worry," Julian said simply, his tone calm and assured.
The streets blurred around them as Julian moved without stopping.
He cradled her against his chest, one arm supporting her back while the other curved beneath her knees.
