Chapter 49: BLOWN AWAY

"What’s with the people here? Have they never seen a white beast before?" Xina asked, slipping down from the massive creature’s back as they arrived in the grandiose main hall. Her eyes widened in awe at the splendor of the palace, but she couldn’t help noticing the way everyone around them stared. It tickled her curiosity. Unbeknownst to her, she was misreading the situation entirely. The guards and servants weren’t simply surprised by the presence of the beast. They were shocked to see her riding it. Gary, in his white zamuda form, was not just any beast—he was the king. No one in their wildest dreams would dare imagine riding on the back of the white zamuda. It was seen as a sign of utmost disrespect. But how could they criticize their king? He had allowed this human girl to ride him. "They aren’t looking at you," Gary responded as he shifted back into his human form with the fluid grace of a shifter. The sight of him transforming from beast to man never failed to fascinate Xin