ere, exhausted, battered and bruised, she knew that she had to find a way to escape. She clutched her mo

ad pounding with a throbbing headache. She

, her family scattered in all directions and they were all killed. She remembered being

er except for a tattered dress. It had been ripped to shreds durin

s with waterfalls by the lake. She could see that the water was crystal clear and the shady tree

e breathtaking beauty of the scene before her. She knew that she had to keep moving, b

of a plan. She needed to find clothes and she

bushes. She tensed up, her muscles primed for a fight or flight response, but she decided to fi

a figure appear

body glistening in the sunlight as h

ight, but she didn't want to aler

he took off all his clothes and put it on the large rock. It seems that

arrassment, the man was now st

t ease in his surroundings, as if he belonged in this natural wonderland. He had stri

ful atmosphere of the lake, as if he was

und, feeling a sense of awe and wonder at the sight before her. It was as if sh

mmanded respect and admiration from all those around him. She wa

r physique. His chiseled features were defined by a strong jawline,

cascaded down to his broad shoulders. His skin was smooth and bronzed

o his strength and athleticism. He carried himself with an air o

f embarrassment spread rapidly across her cheeks as she quickly

e first time she had ever peeked in on a man

a large rock not far from her spot. A mischievous idea occurred to her to steal th

oments for the man to dive underwater and

tattered clothes and put it on over her naked body. She stroked the crimson robe immediately as she got it in her hand.

beautif

itted her

e a gift f

e, sir. I'm completely naked and this robe looks nice, could you lend me your robe

ense of comfort in the man's robe. It was warm and clean, a stark contrast to her own worn and

hearing a distant howl behind her.

she ran as fast as she could into the forest, fe

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brought. As he emerged from the water, he noticed something strange: his robe, which he had left on

gs lying by the rock. He frowned as he pic

the material of

realized only his white shirt and black pants remained. H

rl came out

his precious possession under his nose. He quickly put on his remaining cloth

d his guards came up f

re did you go to entertain yourself when I was swimmin

heir king was as gentle as the breeze and rain during the springtime. "Exc

lothes with his fingers and asked, "Di

My