After Giving Birth, All My Beast Ex-Husbands Suddenly Want Me Back-Chapter 135: Leave

The next morning, Nina woke up in Odian’s arms.

"You’re awake, Nina? Did you sleep well? Do you want to rest a little longer?" Odian asked softly.

Nestled against his chest, Nina rubbed lightly against him and shook her head. The soft, alluring way she moved made Odian’s restraint crumble. Unable to resist, he pressed her back onto the bed again and tangled with her for a while longer.

Only after quite some time did Nina finally push him away, her voice slightly hoarse.

"Stop it... we should probably head back now."

She had a feeling it was already quite late.

Odian kissed her reluctantly. "Alright."

He knew they had to return—otherwise those other males would surely start losing their patience.

Taking out a clean set of clothes, he prepared to help Nina get dressed.

Nina felt a little embarrassed. "I can do it myself."

Odian chuckled softly but continued dressing her with calm, deliberate movements.

"Nina, this is something a mate should do. You’ll have to get used to it."

The tips of Nina’s ears flushed red. "Alright..."

When she looked up at him, she noticed something new on his forehead—a faint golden imprint. Its shape was hard to describe. It resembled a simple, delicate little deer’s head, yet it carried a subtle sense of sacred elegance.

So this is what my imprint mark looks like. It’s actually quite pretty.

Once they were dressed, Odian gathered Nina in his arms and flew back toward the stone houses.

***

Meanwhile, the cubs had woken early that morning. When they realized Nina wasn’t there, they immediately started sulking again, refusing to drink their milk.

Kith held a bottle to Yinny and Didi’s mouths.

But the two cubs turned their heads away stubbornly.

We don’t want milk. We want Mom.

"Aren’t you hungry?" Kith said helplessly. "Your mother will be back soon. Be good and drink your milk first."

Still, Yinny and Didi refused.

You’re lying. You said that last night, too, but Mom still didn’t come back.

"I’m telling the truth this time," Kith insisted.

The two cubs ignored him completely, curling up in the courtyard as they waited for Nina.

Linny and Momo struggled in Aviel’s arms.

No milk! No milk! We want Mom to feed us!

The egg-cubs huddled together nearby, listless and unhappy as they waited for Nina to return.

Sal, Kith, and Aviel all stood nearby, craning their necks toward the path.

Why hasn’t Nina come back yet?

The other males were just as anxious.

Lady Nina, please come back soon... this household simply can’t function without you.

At long last, after everyone had nearly worn out their patience, Nina finally returned.

The moment the cubs saw her, they rushed forward and threw themselves into her arms, rubbing against her again and again.

Mom, you’re finally back!

The egg-cubs rolled over to her feet, wobbling eagerly as they asked to be picked up.

Nina quickly scooped them into her arms as well.

Seeing her return, Sal and the others felt an immediate wave of relief.

Only when Nina was before them did their hearts finally settle into a sense of calm.

Looking at the cubs—who seemed on the verge of tears—and then at the males, whose eyes carried faint traces of grievance, Nina felt puzzled.

She had only been gone for one night. Why did everyone look as though she had disappeared for days?

Sal, Kith, and Aviel all turned to glare at Odian.

You damned phoenix. Look what time it is—you’re only bringing Nina back now.

Odian merely raised an eyebrow and ignored them completely.

Sal suddenly noticed the imprint on Odian’s forehead. A spark of fire ignited in his eyes.

Damn it—this cursed phoenix actually bonded with Nina?

So he had beaten him to it! Where on earth had he found a shaman?

When Kith saw the imprint as well, a flicker of envy crossed his heart. He hoped that one day he would bear such a mark too.

Aviel couldn’t help feeling jealous either. That damned phoenix had moved incredibly fast.

Not far away, Lex watched quietly, lost in thought. I’ll have to find a way to earn the little female’s imprint as well.

Meanwhile, Nina hugged the cubs close and gently comforted them.

"Alright, alright... Mom’s back now."

"Nina, while you were gone, they refused to drink their milk," Kith said.

Nina looked worried. "They still haven’t eaten?"

"No."

Kith quickly brought over the warmed milk bottles.

"Are my babies hungry? Come on, drink your milk," Nina coaxed softly.

Only then did the four little ones accept the bottles, gulping down the milk eagerly.

Nina gently stroked the cubs in her arms, feeling both touched and helpless. She hadn’t expected them to depend on her so much that they would refuse even milk when she wasn’t around.

After they finished drinking, the cubs clung stubbornly to her and refused to climb down. Nina held them for quite a while, patiently soothing them until they were finally willing to go play again.

Only Momo refused to leave, remaining coiled around Nina’s arm.

Nina stroked the little one affectionately. This tiny creature was truly attached to her.

With Nina back, laughter and warmth finally returned to the stone house.

But while one side of the tribe was filled with joy, another part was full of chaos.

Shui was awakened by several females slapping her.

"Shui, how dare you seduce my guardian!" one female shouted as she struck her hard across the face.

The blow made Shui slowly regain consciousness, though her mind was still foggy.

"And mine too!" another female yelled, grabbing Shui by the hair. "I trusted you as a friend! You knew I was about to bond with Aren, and you still tried to seduce him!"

"You shameless female who steals other females’ guardians! I’ll beat you to death!"

Another furious female rushed forward and slapped Shui again.

That finally snapped Shui fully awake.

When she looked around and saw the circle of enraged females surrounding her, fear surged through her.

Why were there so many of them?

Then the memories came rushing back.

After entering the small forest the night before, she had felt her heat rising. When Odian never appeared, she didn’t want to waste the opportunity. So she had tried approaching some males she had previously flirted with—males she believed had ambiguous feelings toward her.

But every one of them rejected her. Desperate, she resorted to tricking two easier targets.

Later, more males arrived in the forest... and she seemed to have...

Shui suddenly raised her head and looked around. Among the surrounding males were several who were incredibly ugly.

Her vision darkened.

So I even slept with those ugly males...

The thought made her gag uncontrollably.

"She tried to seduce my mate last night, too! I only found out this morning when he told me," another female shouted.

"Same here!"

"She even dares to go after other females’ mates! Beat her!"

One after another, the furious females rushed forward to strike Shui.

"Ah—stop hitting me!" Shui cried, shielding her face. She turned desperately toward the nearby males. "Help me!"

But none of the males dared intervene.

Conflicts between females were not something males were allowed to interfere with. Besides, they were partly at fault themselves and had no face to step forward.

A few particularly ugly single males hesitated, considering whether to help her. After all, they had shared a fleeting night with her.

But after thinking it over, they still didn’t move.

In the end, Shui was thoroughly beaten and dragged before Chief Karo.

"Chief, this female keeps seducing other females’ guardians. She can’t stay in the tribe any longer."

"Chief, the only reason I haven’t bonded with Aren yet is that the shaman hasn’t arrived—but last night Shui..."

The female couldn’t continue speaking. She glared bitterly at Shui and Aren.

That worthless male could leave for all she cared—but being humiliated like this still made her furious.

"Chief, she doesn’t just seduce guardians. She even targets other females’ mates. She must be expelled."

"That’s right—she’s a bad female."

The accusations piled up from all sides. After hearing the full story, Chief Karo quickly made his decision.

"Female Shui, you are not suitable to remain in the Half-Mountain Tribe. Please leave."

Shui didn’t expect to be expelled. Panic filled her heart. "Chief, I won’t do it again! Please don’t drive me away."

But Chief Karo remained unmoved. "You must leave."

He felt that keeping her in the tribe would only bring trouble.

Seeing his determination, Shui had no choice but to leave unwillingly.

She even asked several males she fancied if they would leave with her, but none agreed.

They had no real relationship with her, nor were they interested.

In the end, Shui was driven out of the tribe in disgrace. From that day on, she wandered the dangerous forests with her remaining three mates.

***

Later, Sal secretly asked Nina and only then learned that Odian was actually a priest.

He was deeply frustrated—Odian had beaten him to it because of that.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally went to find Odian.

And in the end, he too successfully bonded with Nina.

The next day, Nina took the cubs out to play.

Nearby, Silinx was helping Mino search the area around the tribe for Nina.

Suddenly, he spotted a figure that looked extremely familiar.