Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday-Chapter 313: Shower Therapy

A patch of weaker scales on the monster's underbelly was partially exposed as the Class 9 beast thrashed.

It was the perfect target.

Grace didn't hesitate. She vanished into the shadows only to reappear directly beneath the beast. With a swift movement, she drove her shadow infused blade into the weakened scales.

The monster let out a final, ear-piercing roar. And then, its body seized and collapsed on the ground, causing another powerful tremor that almost threw the warriors on the ground along with the beast.

"Holy shit, we actually killed it." A warrior whispered as he was pulled to his feet by Aleena. The others also stood up, all looking stunned as they stared at the giant monster that was no longer moving.

Aleena wiped the sweat from her brow. "Remind me never to face a Class 9 all alone in future." A shiver even run down her spine at that very thought.

Grace stepped closer to the beast and pulled her blade free, letting it disappear inside her space. Turning to the warriors, she spoke, "Gather everything useful. We are heading back."

The initial plan was to spend more than half of the day battling these creatures, but the Class 9 Beast was not on their list. Though they had killed it already, but the warriors were exhausted. The best decision in this situation was to return to Starfall Isle.

As the warriors moved to gather the rewards of hunting down such a powerful Monster Beast, Grace turned her attention to her three Shadow Beasts. "Good work today. I'll reward you later. Go and get some rest now."

Unlike the dragon, the rest of her Shadow Beasts weren't able to speak to her, even through mind links, but that didn't stop them from understanding her words.

That's why, the moment she finished speaking, all three of them gave her slight nods before returning inside the space.

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Grace hummed softly as the warm water rain down her back, immediately working its magic on her tense muscles.

The hunts were always tiring, leaving her muscles strained after hours of battling the infected and the beasts.

Closing her eyes, she allowed the water to drench her from head to toe. Usually, she wouldn't have felt this tired, but earlier in the morning, she had exhausted nearly half her energy in fusing high level Spirit Stones. And then, she got further tired because of the hunt.

Right now, what she wanted the most was to get a good, long sleep to feel recharged.

The soft knocks on the glass door separating the shower from the rest of the bathroom, pulled her out of the depths of her thoughts. Before she could have spoken, a familiar voice reached her ears.

"You have been in there for a while. Are you alight?"

A small smile bloomed on her lips as she noticed the worry in his tone. "I'm alright. Just letting the hot water help with my tense muscles."

There was silence following her response and it made her wonder if he had already left. But then, he spoke again.

"Can I join you?"

Her smile became bigger as he asked for permission. "Of course."

She heard the sound of rustling as he got rid of his clothes before the glass door was slid open and he stepped inside.

Warm steam curled around them, filling the space with a hazy mist. She kept her back toward him as he stepped under the spray, his heat radiating through the thick air and hitting her.

The sound of water cascading over his broad shoulders reached her ears, and she bit her lip, suddenly hyperaware of his presence.

Just then, strong hands slid over her shoulders, fingers kneading into her sore muscles with practiced ease.

She let out a soft sigh, tilting her head forward as his thumbs pressed into a particularly tense spot. "You are really good at this," she murmured.

"I noticed how stiff you were," he said, his voice a low rumble. "Figured I could help."

His thumbs rolled over her shoulder blades in slow and firm motions, drawing out the tension knotted in her muscles. Every stroke sent warmth spiraling through her body, but it wasn't just from the hot water.

The press of his fingers became more deliberate, tracing down the curve of her spine before his hands slid lower, resting on her waist.

Grace finally turned her head, looking at him over her shoulder. Drops of water were clinging to his silver hair, rolling down the sharp lines of his face and trailing over the ridges of his defined chest.

His gaze, deep and steady, met hers, letting her get drawn into his deep green orbs.

The air between them shifted.

The exhaustion from the battle was still lingering in her limbs, but it was quickly overshadowed by the heat pooling in her stomach.

Davian lifted a hand, brushing wet strands of hair from her face before his fingers traced along her jaw, tilting her chin up.

"You push yourself too hard," he murmured.

Grace exhaled a quiet laugh before replying, "That's rich coming from you."

His lips curved slightly, but his eyes remained serious. "At least I'm not stubborn enough to refuse help."

She arched a brow. "Are you calling me stubborn?"

"I'm calling you reckless," he corrected. "And too damn tempting for your own good."

Before she could form a response, he closed the distance and his lips met hers in a warm, insistent, demanding kiss.

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A soft sound escaped her as he pressed her back against the cool tiles, causing the contrast against her heated skin send a shiver down her spine.

His hands gripped her waist, fingers pressing into her damp skin, pulling her closer until there was no space left between them.

She slid her hands up his chest, feeling the steady thrum of his heartbeat beneath her fingertips.

She had meant to take a quick shower, to wash away the exhaustion of the day. But with the way he was kissing her, slow and thorough, like he had all the time in the world... she knew she wouldn't be getting to rest anytime soon.