Chapter 463 - 460: I Want to Hold You Like They Do

Chapter 463: Chapter 460: I Want to Hold You Like They Do

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"Wanwan, I’ve missed you so much."

His scorching lips landed eagerly behind her sensitive ear and on the side of her neck, his hot breath fanning across her skin.

The tide of passion that Zhu Xiu had stirred in the forest, which she had forcibly suppressed, now reignited like wildfire under the dual influence of Yan Lie’s searing presence and her pregnancy hormones.

Bai Wanwan’s body trembled, and she involuntarily leaned into him.

Yan Lie immediately picked up on her reaction. His large hand excitedly reached for her lower abdomen as his voice trembled with excitement, "Wanwan, you miss me too, right?"

Bai Wanwan went straight onto her tiptoes, leaned in, and silenced him with a kiss.

Just then, the animal hide curtain at the entrance to the inner cave was pushed aside, and Xin Feng walked in, carrying a freshly brewed herbal soup.

Yan Lie didn’t want to let go, but he knew Wanwan was shy and definitely wouldn’t want to mate with him in front of Xin Feng.

So, he reluctantly let go.

"Yan Lie, come give me a hand."

At that moment, Yin Ze, who was outside cleaning their kill, called out to him.

He looked back every few steps, leaving reluctantly.

Xin Feng’s gaze fell on Bai Wanwan’s flushed cheeks and slightly disheveled clothes. His eyes darkened for a moment, but he quickly reverted to his usual gentle demeanor.

He set the broth aside and walked over to her. He gently raised a hand to stroke her cheek, the pads of his fingers lightly calloused. "You’ve gotten so thin," he murmured.

"Without us by your side, you must have been terrified, weren’t you?"

His gentle question was like a feather lightly stroking the softest string of Bai Wanwan’s heart.

The exhaustion from days of travel, the constant worry, and the thrill that had just been stirred within her all coalesced in an instant, overwhelming her with emotion.

Her eyes reddened, and like a small animal seeking shelter, she plunged into Xin Feng’s warm, reliable embrace, hugging his waist tightly.

"Mhm," she murmured, her voice muffled as she buried her face in his chest. "I’m so glad you found me."

Even though Jiao Yin and Hua Han had proven to be reliable, that feeling of anxiety, of not truly belonging, could only be soothed when she was with the Beast Husbands she had chosen for herself.

Xin Feng’s heart melted. He tightened his arms, holding her protectively.

He rested his chin gently on the crown of her head, silently conveying his strength.

He lowered his head, and his feathery kisses landed on her forehead and between her brows, full of comfort and affection.

However, the fire Yan Lie had ignited within Bai Wanwan had not yet been fully extinguished. Now, in Xin Feng’s gentle embrace, under his soft kisses, it began to stir restlessly once more.

He was the first male to be with Wanwan, so he was the most familiar with her reactions and scent when she was aroused.

He loved the scent she gave off when she was turned on, but the cave was too cramped, with males coming and going. He didn’t want any of the others to see her in such a state of passion.

He caught her mischievous hand as it tugged at his waistband. His breathing grew heavy, laced with desire.

A flush crept across his handsome face, and his voice was strained as he suppressed the roiling tide of passion. "Wanwan... can we wait until later? I’ll give myself to you when they’re not around."

He restrained himself with great difficulty, pressing a deeper kiss to her lips.

Bai Wanwan felt the tension in his body and his restrained tenderness. The restlessness in her heart strangely subsided. His embrace was so warm, and his scent was clean and pleasant.

’Just being held like this,’ she thought, ’feels so blissful.’

As night deepened, the wind and snow seemed to lessen.

After all, Hua Han had been gravely injured. The blood he had lost couldn’t be replenished with golden sore medicine, so he remained very weak.

By the time the campfire was burning brightly that night, he had already fallen into a deep sleep.

Bai Wanwan and several of her Beast Husbands sat around the fire.

"I want to stay here for a while," she said. "We’ve rescued Hua Han, and his injuries need time to heal, so there’s no rush to travel. Besides..." She paused, looking down and gently stroking her belly.

"After I give birth, and once I have enough Points, I’ll exchange them for a Red Rank Potion to help you all level up. Then we can go to the Flood Dragon Tribe. What do you guys think?"

"Mhm, I’ll do whatever you say, Wanwan." Yan Lie’s eyes sparkled. Now that he’d found her, he’d be willing to stay in this godforsaken place for the rest of his life.

"Right. It’s not convenient for you to travel while you’re pregnant with the little one. We’ll wait until after you give birth. When the warm season comes, we can set out then."

Having reached an agreement, the Beast Husbands found a larger, more spacious, and better-sheltered cave the very next day.

Over the next few days, the males demonstrated their immense efficiency.

Yin Ze and Yan Lie were in charge of security and clearing a wider perimeter. Zhu Xiu used his massive body and powerful tail to cleverly widen and reinforce the inside of the cave, while Xin Feng meticulously arranged their living space. Thick, treated animal hides were hung over the entrance as a wind-blocking curtain, shutting out most of the cold.

Inside, Yin Ze and Hua Han worked together to lay down layer upon layer of soft animal hides, creating a warm and comfortable carpet that insulated them from the cold ground.

Under the meticulous care of Bai Wanwan and her Beast Husbands, Hua Han’s injuries improved at a visible rate each day.

The males fell into a natural rotation. Typically, two would stay in the cave to guard Wanwan and the cub, while the others patrolled or hunted, ensuring their safety and food supply.

On this day, it was Xin Feng’s turn to stand guard at the cave entrance.

Inside, only Bai Wanwan and Hua Han, whose injuries were now much better, remained. He was lying on a warm mat of animal skins.

The cave was filled with the mixed scent of herbs and animal hides, warm and tranquil.

Hua Han watched her slender, busy figure with covetous eyes. His beautiful, fox-like eyes were filled with a longing and attachment so intense it seemed ready to spill over.

Last night... those suppressed, intimate sounds from the depths of the cave had clawed at his heart like tiny paws, keeping him awake all night.

He couldn’t hold back any longer. As Bai Wanwan drew near, he suddenly wrapped his arms tightly around her waist from behind, burying his face in the crook of her neck and greedily inhaling her unique, sweet scent.

"Wanwan..." His voice was hoarse, tinged with a pleading, aggrieved tone. "Last night... I heard..."

He felt the body in his arms stiffen slightly, and he tightened his grip. "I want to... hold you for real, like they do."

Since she had already decided to accept him as her mate, Bai Wanwan didn’t resist.

She relaxed her body, leaning back into his embrace. She could feel his heart pounding like a drum against his ribs. Tilting her head deliberately, she teased him with a slight smile, "Aren’t you holding me right now? And quite tightly, at that."

"It’s not enough..." Hua Han shook his head eagerly. "I want..."

His gaze, uncontrollably hot, locked onto Bai Wanwan’s moist, full lips, which were just inches away.

He had traced them a thousand times over in his fantasies, day and night.

His Adam’s apple bobbed. His breath grew hot and rapid as he slowly leaned forward. With the clumsy reverence of a novice, he slowly, tentatively, moved closer to that tempting sweetness...