Felix tightened his arm around Alfie’s middle as the winged lion started flapping its wings and then began to ascend into the sky.
The lord heard a pleased gasp from Alfie, which was followed by excited laughter. He flicked his gaze to Alfie’s flushed face, and when he noted the bright smile, he felt his heart swell with pleasure.
Wanting to show Alfie as much of Acaedien City as possible from an aerial view, he directed Ernie to fly over the bustling metropolitan where the citizens went about their daily routine.
Alfie laughed with delight at the wonderful sight she beheld, taking everything in—the busy market where countless citizens of many different natures and manners were hustling about, buying and selling goods, the many elegant carriages traveling along the neatly paved roads wi
