Chapter 103

The person beside her wasn't wearing any shoes. He walked barefoot, his steps light yet hesitant. After a few steps, Elara stopped. Hesitantly, she asked, "Are your legs okay?" He paused as if caught off guard by the question. "Why do you ask?" he said, curiosity laced in his tone. "You're walking strangely. Your strides are too wide. And you keep stepping on my feet." Truthfully, it hurt. Even toddlers who had just learned to walk did better than him. He was silent for a moment before asking sincerely, "Then… how do humans walk?" Elara froze. Damn it! So, he really wasn't human. He didn't seem bothered by her stunned reaction. A low chuckle brushed against her ear as he pulled her closer. His hands settled lightly on her shoulders. "Then," he murmured, breath warm against her skin, "can you show me?" Though framed as a question, his tone made it sound like an inevitability. Before she knew it, he had latched onto her, arms draped over her shoulders, pressing against