Their journey was a slow and deliberate one, with Astri perched atop Tyr, the majestic beast king, his pride unmistakable as he bore his mate.
It took six days to reach the imposing Great Wall, a structure of stone and wood requiring the strength of several beastmen to manipulate its massive gates.
Astri, shrouded in sheets to conceal her identity, could not help but draw curious gazes. Riding alongside the king, her presence sparked whispers of speculation and intrigue among the onlookers. It was an unprecedented sight that never before had the king been seen in such intimate company.
The king never carried a female like that before, so everyone's staring at them.
Saul is in his human form so he whispers to Tyr that he should fasten his pace to the castle so Astri is not seen by anyone. At least not now that she's hurt and pregnant.
