The sweet kiss intoxicated him so much that he didn't want to wake up.
Until…
In a daze, Si Lu felt something in her mouth, making it hard for her to breathe. She slowly opened her eyes, only to see Song Zhan kissing her deeply.
Suddenly, she was wide awake.
She lightly patted the big tiger on her body.
This guy! Is he trying to suffocate her?
So naughty!
At that moment, Song Zhan opened his eyes and saw a pair of teary, accusing eyes staring at him. He quickly released her.
Earlier, he had lost himself in the moment and got a little carried away.
"I didn't mean to; I just got caught up." Song Zhan hurriedly explained, a bit nervous.
He was worried that the little female would dislike him or be upset because of this.
Just the thought of it made him feel panicked inside.
"It's okay, I just ran out of air for a bit, but I'm fine now." Si Lu shook her head, trying to clear her mind.
It was her fault.
She had promised to mate with him tonight, but instead, she fell asleep first.
"You're not mad at me, are you?" Song Zhan asked cautiously.
"No, how could I be mad at my big tiger? I don't even have enough time to love you," Si Lu said sweetly, reaching out to hug his neck, affectionately rubbing her face against his.
Song Zhan breathed a sigh of relief.
And with the little female's active affection, he felt even more excited and happy inside. He couldn't help but lower his head to nuzzle her neck, inhaling her unique scent. It smelled so good.
Si Lu felt her neck getting a bit ticklish.
She could feel Song Zhan nuzzling her neck, almost like he was being playful, so she hugged his neck back and gave him an affectionate kiss on the forehead.
Song Zhan froze for a second, and his eyes lit up with joy. He immediately kissed her sweet lips again.
The kiss moved downward...
Down to her thigh...
"Stop, you need to stop!"
"Be good, don't move!"
… It wasn't until very late that Si Lu finally fell into a deep sleep.
This big tiger was just too much!
Meanwhile, outside, Cheng Mo spoke up, sounding a bit frustrated.
"The hot water is ready. Wipe down Little Lu and change her into clean beast clothes."
Song Zhan responded and came out, pouring the hot water into a stone basin and taking a clean piece of beast hide before returning to the cave to wipe Si Lu's body.
Looking at the beast mark on her inner wrist, which belonged to him, the big tiger smiled happily.
He bent down and kissed the inside of her wrist, a gesture symbolizing eternal submission and loyalty.
Once everything was taken care of, he transformed into his tiger form, holding Si Lu in his arms as they fell into a deep sleep.
Outside the cave, Cheng Mo had long since left his post, transforming into a large, two-meter-tall deer and running into the forest.
He was feeling quite upset, so he needed to blow off some steam.
…
It wasn't until daylight broke the next day that Cheng Mo returned.
He had hunted three or four little wild boar piglets and had even prepared them.
He knew that Si Lu had spatial abilities, and not only that, she had strength now too.
So, he thought about hunting more so she could store them in her space. That way, whenever she wanted to eat, she could just take some out and wouldn't have to go hungry.
After handling the meat by the river, he came back and started a fire to roast the meat and make pork soup.
Last night, she must've been exhausted, and when she woke up, she'd definitely be hungry.
By then, the roasted meat and pork soup would be ready to eat as soon as she woke up.
… The sun was already high in the sky when Si Lu finally woke up. Rubbing her eyes, she opened them to see a handsome face with a pair of beautiful eyes looking at her with a smile.
Si Lu's mind instantly flashed back to the night before, and her face turned red.
Her skin was much fairer than the other females in the tribe, really beautiful, and he liked it a lot.
From the first glance, he had fallen for her.
In their orc world, once they decided, that was it.
When they liked someone, they liked them—no need to hide it. If they liked someone, they pursued them boldly.
So, no matter if she was his brother's mate, he still pursued her.
After all, in their orc continent, there weren't as many customs and rules.
All the orcs protected females, and with an extra orc to protect her, the female would be even safer.
Hearing his words and seeing his expression, Si Lu knew right away that this guy definitely wouldn't stop watching.
Fine!
After all, he was already her mate, so if he wanted to look, let him.
Soon, she finished dressing and walked out of the cave, where she saw Cheng Mo eating, with a lot of prepared meat beside him.
It looked like Cheng Mo had already been out hunting this morning.
So diligent!
"Little Lu, you're awake! Come eat some roast meat; I've already cooked it. The pork soup is ready too," Cheng Mo said with a smile.
"Mm, I'm really hungry. You're so thoughtful, Ah Mo," Si Lu said happily, then washed her face and rinsed her mouth with the water Cheng Mo had prepared for her earlier.
After washing up, she came to Cheng Mo and took the roasted meat he handed her, beginning to eat.
It was really delicious.
But for some reason, she felt like the meat tasted a bit different today.
It felt like a warm flow was spreading through her body. What was going on?
She hadn't felt this before.
"This meat…" Si Lu looked at Cheng Mo, confused.
"What? Don't you like it? It's still wild boar meat," Cheng Mo said nervously.
If she didn't like it anymore, he'd just go hunt something else for her.
"Good morning!" she said softly.
"Good morning," Song Zhan replied gently, leaning down to kiss her cheek.
Her shy little expression was too adorable.
He felt like he could never get tired of looking at her.
He really didn't want to let her get up!
If only he could just keep watching her like this forever.
"Let's get up. Ah Mo has already made food; let's get up and eat," Song Zhan said.
"Mm-hmm," Si Lu nodded, being very obedient.
As Si Lu got up and dressed, Song Zhan's gaze stayed on her, making her even more shy with his intense stare.
This guy, she's already dressing; why is he still staring?!
What's so interesting about this?
"Um, could you not look at me like that? I'm really not used to it." Si Lu turned around and said, looking at Song Zhan.
This guy's gaze was too intense.
It was impossible to ignore!
"Little Lu, are you feeling shy? I already saw everything last night; don't be shy. You'll get used to it with time," Song Zhan said with a silly smile, then added seriously.
What could he do?
He just wanted to look at her, not wanting to miss even a single glance.
He couldn't help it; he really liked this little female a lot.
If he could look at her more, even for just a second, he would.
Besides, he had already seen her last night, and they had already mated. He was her beast husband now, so he had the right to look.
And honestly, she looked really good.
The little female's skin was so white, so soft.