"Miraaa."

"Miraaaa. Why don’t you come see how good your cubs look on me?"

Mira jerked up. Her heart raced at the voices she heard. She panted and examined the room. Mira shut her eyes tight then opened them. It was dark. Music still buzzed in the background and her head felt heavy. She looked at her side and a smile pursed on her lips. Jia Hao was asleep with his back faced to the ceiling, completely naked outside the fur sheet that hung messily on his butt.

That sex was wild. Mira did not think her body could take it but it did and she was feeling the ache that came with having several rounds with a beast between her legs.

Mira let out a sigh and put a hand on her head. Was that a dream? She could have sword she heard voices. This was the first time she had been out since the isolation and Mira did not know if it was panic that made her this way or if someone was actually messing with her mind. She was worried that someone may try to harm her babies even though she knew that would be a treason punishable by death but could anyone blame her for having these worries?

The old owner of this body had a rumour passed around that she ate beast people and cubs. The last thing Mira wanted to imagine was the small fur skin of her babies hanging over the chest of someone who hated her. And in the beast world, ninety percent of the population did.

Mira placed her legs out of the bed and stepped down. Her body almost fell to the ground. The pain there was worse than she thought. She must be swollen now but she kept moving, limping her way forward to get some water.

Unlike Jia Hao, she did not take off her attire. All she had to do was draw it up to conceal her exposed boobs then draw it down to fall down her legs and she did just that. Mira got out of the room. The first place she headed to was the nursery. Her children were still inside. Still sleeping.

It was a miracle her moans did not wake them but it was good too because their father probably sucked all their milk for one night. Mira limped out. She had no idea how she would make it to the river for water but she had to try.

She used the walls for support, her eyes on the floor.

Mira bumped into someone. It was not a heavy clash but that sent her being pushed backwards a little. Curse her feeble legs!

By the scent, Mira knew who it was. "Ming Tao." She swallowed. Looking at him now, she did not know what to think of him. He wanted her away from the pride before, she was not sure if he still did or if he was annoyed that she was still here.

"I came looking for Jia Hao." Ming Tao said. Mira swallowed. No hello or nice to see you or not see you, just straight to the point.

"Jia Hao is sleeping." Mira breathed. "He had an adventurous night and is taking a rest."

Ming Tao studied her form carefully. He eyed her from head to toe like he was trying to decode what she said and what it meant. Then he sniffed the air around her.

Mira swallowed. Was her hair messy? Did she smell of sex? She had no idea but said nothing about it. Husband and wife could have as much sex as they wanted yet she did not know why she felt shy about it. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Sure. I will come back when he awakens." Ming Tao said. He turned to walk away.

"Wait!" Mira called. He stopped. "Congratulations would be nice. I know you do not like me, but I just saved a clan. I had babies."

"It was your duty from the start. Am I supposed to cheer for you carrying out something you should have done long ago?" His words were venomous. This did not sound nor look like the same man who hid by the river and let her touch him. He had this hateful look in his gaze that made Mira shiver.

Mira swallowed. Childbirth was so hard, so even though it was her duty to bless them with heirs, he did not have to be stupid about saying it. She wanted to smack him on the head for that statement but he was quite the distance away.

"But I did it regardless. If you are not happy for me then be happy for Jia Hao and the lion clan." Mira breathed. She was crossed.

"I am." Ming Tao stated. "I just do not know why a puny, little demon like you got to be the one praised for it."

Mira scoffed. He was being so rude. "Get out." She said. "Right now. Get out of MY house. You will not stand in my home, close to my babies and talk this arrogantly to me. So leave."

For a second, Ming Tao’s eyes widened. He did not expect that reaction. He did not know what to expect.

"NOW. LEAVE!! Or I will wake Jia Hao myself and tell him what you just said and you are I are sure whose side he will take." Mira tightened her jaw. Her hand clenched into a fist and her brows furrowed.

She knew she was bound to this man and soon, this would be her in his home but she hated his guts so much right now. Ming Tao made it seem like no matter what she did, he would never accept her as a changed person. Yes, the old Mira was shit but she was a living being and beings had feelings too.

Ming Tao laughed. "Of course. You got him under your fingertips, right where you always wanted him to be. Once a demon, always a manipulative demon."

"You done?" Mira shot at him.

"Jia Hao needs one more thing to prove your true self." Ming Tao said. "And he will find out tonight."