CHAPTER 74: CHAPTER 74: I ACCEPT YOU

"Wen Shu."

The two locked eyes. Mious was momentarily stunned, his gaze growing increasingly deep, with a slight curve on his thin lips.

When Wen Shu saw his expression, she was frozen in place.

The male was walking towards her slowly, his cold, angular face becoming clearer under the firelight.

This usually indifferent male had a smile on his lips, and a gentle light in his eyes, like the hint of spring on a branch after the winter snow melts.

He stopped at the bottom of the steps, looked at her gracefully in the firelight, pursed his thin lips, and said, "I’ve come to take you home."

Hearing his deep voice snapped Wen Shu back to reality, and she couldn’t help but feel puzzled.

What happened to Mious?

Why was he suddenly so... gentle?

She couldn’t help but speculate on what might have happened between Mious and Xue Fu.

But being the culprit who had torn them apart, she didn’t dare ask.

Avoiding Mious’s gaze, she awkwardly smiled, "Where’s Nan? Wasn’t he looking for a house?"

At her words, the smile on Mious’s lips paused, and he felt an indescribable gloom.

The person in front of the female was him, yet she was inquiring about someone else. Just looking at him... wouldn’t that be enough...

A shadow crossed his eyes. He took two steps forward, took the things from Wen Shu’s arms, and said in a deep voice, "My previous residence has been vacant, we can stay there until the snow season, Nan is there too."

Wen Shu didn’t expect Mious to help them, especially after they’d had a conflict at the Fox Beast Tribe.

But she wouldn’t make things more troublesome for herself.

She smiled gratefully, "Thank you, when we get to Beast City, I’ll pay you back."

She drew a clear line skilfully, but Mious’s long eyelashes fluttered, fearing she’d break the contract with him again, a trace of panic welled up inside.

He couldn’t delay any longer, he had to let the female know his feelings...

He looked up at Wen Shu, a determination flickering in his dark eyes. He swept her into his arms, walking steadily towards the residence.

Her body suddenly lifted off the ground, Wen Shu’s heartbeat paused, her whole body stiffened.

She looked up to see. The sharp jawline, the cold and hard contour—it was undoubtedly Mious, and he was carrying her!

Was Mious crazy, or was she?

"Wait, Mious..."

She propped up against his hard chest, wanting to jump out of Mious’s embrace.

But he sensed her intention. His broad palm tightened firmly around her waist.

The cold transferred through the beast skin, making her shiver.

By the time she thought of struggling again, they had already turned into a stone house.

The interior was pitch black, with only dim firelight penetrating in, barely illuminating the overly clean, uninhabited furnishings inside the stone house.

It was so dark here, no one lived here, Nan wasn’t here at all!

Wen Shu panicked a little. Hadn’t she done anything recently?

Could Mious still bear a grudge over past events and want to kill her to silence her!

She stretched out her paw and nervously stared at Mious, only to be gently placed on the bed in the next instant.

Wen Shu immediately sat up, her shoulder was pressed down by a strong palm, and a pair of dark eyes were staring at her intensely.

The hand on her shoulder slowly slid down, grasping her wrist, Mious looked at her intently, his voice hoarse, "Wen Shu, I have something to say to you."

"What is it that you have to say like this?"

Wen Shu frowned and countered, her ankle brushing against a cold, hard sensation.

She looked down and saw the dark snake tail glistening coldly, remembering its ferocity in battle, a chill ran down her back.

Yet noticing her gaze, the snake tail shyly trembled, slowly coiling towards her.

Wen Shu’s pupils shrank, lifting her leg to avoid it, but her cheeks were cupped by two cold hands.

Mious’s austere face suddenly loomed closer, pressuring her lips with a warm, soft touch.

The sudden change in atmosphere made Wen Shu’s eyes widen.

Before she could react, the green eyes deepened in front of her, and her nape was grasped, intensifying the kiss.

Her waist was tightly embraced.

The cold snake tail, flirtatiously brushed against her fingertips.

Wen Shu’s fingers curled slightly, finally realizing what Mious was doing.

She raised her hand to push away, but Mious didn’t budge.

The cold lips absorbed warmth, growing ever more relentless in stealing her breath.

Wen Shu held her breath till her face turned red, seriously suspecting Mious’s intent wasn’t to kiss, but to seize the opportunity to murder her.

Unbearable, she grabbed the snake tail rubbing against her and yanked hard!

Mious’s body jerked.

He let out a pained grunt, releasing his hold.

Like a guilty thief, he pressed the snake’s belly tightly against the bed, shaking it uneasily.

He panted heavily, his pale face flushing red, "Wen Shu..."

Wen Shu wiped her lips with her hand, trying to get off the bed.

But Mious was quick, blocking her path, "I have something to say to you."

"Don’t come any closer, you can say it like this!" Seeing him approaching again, Wen Shu quickly raised her hand to stop him at the shoulder.

Fortunately, Mious obliged, indeed stopping...

But before she could relax, her wrist was once again ensnared.

The cold, slippery sensation brushed across her wrist bone, sliding to her palm, loosely coiling around her entire arm.

The pale, delicate skin seeped between the loops of black scales.

The intense visual impact made Wen Shu’s heart race.

"Do you like it?" The male’s deep, husky voice sounded above.

Wen Shu looked up, noticed Mious’s reddened earlobe, and with a tense look, he said, "If you like it, you can touch it..."

At the last three words, he avoided Wen Shu’s gaze, a blush tinting his eyes.

Isn’t a tail only for a partner to see?

Wen Shu had a bad premonition, "No need..."

She tried to withdraw her hand, but the snake tail tightened slightly, pulling her into a hard embrace.

Mious lowered his eyes to look at her, a softness breaking through his icy demeanor, "Wen Shu, you don’t need to avoid it, I’ve accepted you."

"?"

The handsome face above descended again, Wen Shu hurriedly covered his mouth, "Mious, you, what did you say?"

Seeing her in disbelief, Mious’s stern lips curled slightly, "I want to be your Beast Husband, want to mate with you, want you... to be my most intimate partner, do you understand?"

His tone was sincere and gentle, but Wen Shu’s eyes widened, she scrutinized his expression, too shocked to speak.

Didn’t he hate her?

Why?

Wen Shu’s mind buzzes, unable to comprehend Mious’s change, but his gaze was alarmingly deep.

In terms of feelings, she had some experience.

There was a sense that denying him would worsen matters...

She averted her gaze, unsure how to resolve this, ducking her head like a quail, "I’m a bit hungry..."

Seeing her avoid his look, Mious thought she was shy and directly scooped her up, "There’s food at home, I’ll take you back."

Wen Shu’s mind couldn’t process, being carried all the way back by him. Nan was waiting at the door, discreetly hiding the loneliness on his face when they returned.

"Ashu."

When Wen Shu saw him, it was as if she saw her savior.

"I’m going to eat first."

As soon as her feet touched the ground, she hurriedly grabbed Nan and ducked into the kitchen.

Watching her fleeing figure, Mious was momentarily surprised, his stern expression softening, his heart filled with an indescribable softness.

However...

He glanced at the overcast sky, feeling the biting wind on his face, frowned slightly, and turned towards the edge of the tribe.