With practiced efficiency, she adjusted her bra, containing her now slightly tender breasts, and stood up. A shift occurred — one that made Ethan's dragon senses tingle. Aephyra summoned her scales without a flicker of hesitation.
Iridescent scales rippled across her skin, starting at her collarbones and racing outward like a wave. A radiant aura burst forth from her, crackling with raw, ancient power. In less than a heartbeat, she had shed her humanoid softness, transforming into her majestic dragonoid form — elegant, fearsome, and ready for battle.
She turned back, looking at Kaeryx one last time. Her gaze was intense, burning with determination and love.
