Meilin gasped as Aiden lifted her gown she felt embarrassed wanting to bring it down and move his hands.
She tried to pull it down, but Aiden's attention was focused on her bleeding leg. He moved his gaze up as he looked at her with worry in his eyes. "We have to get back to Celestial Garden to get this treated," he said firmly. He didn't want to risk anything.
"Aiden, it's fine," Meilin said, trying to calm him down.
"No, it's not," he said, almost shouting. "What if their claws are poisoned?" He didn't wait for her to argue. He said in a commanding tone, "We're going and that's final."
Aiden created a portal with his magic and squatted to pick up Meilin. She gasped again, not expecting him to carry her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and before she could say anything else, he walked into the portal, which closed behind them.
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