148: Chapter 148 Stay and Be My Beast Husband

The chief of the Black Dog Tribe seemed to lose all fighting spirit in that moment; his entire body slumped.

But Bai Wanwan couldn't help him; the Black Dog Tribe had little to do with her, and it wasn't her responsibility.

After the chief led the Males of the Tribe away, Bai Wanwan's mood remained completely unaffected.

"Wan Wan, I'm going up the mountain now."

Around this time every day, Yan Lie would already be heading up the mountain.

Today, the chief's arrival had delayed him slightly.

Just as he was about to leave, Bai Wanwan called out, "Wait a moment."

Yan Lie immediately turned back, his eyes bright as if they held stars, awaiting her next words.

Bai Wanwan walked toward him. "Which Tribe is your home in?"

Upon hearing Bai Wanwan ask about his family situation, the smile on Yan Lie's face froze. He said evasively, "My home is quite far from here."

"How far is far? How long does it take to walk back?"

The light in Yan Lie's eyes visibly faded. "Wan Wan, I cannot leave right now. The Eagle Beasts could counterattack at any moment. Even if I wanted to leave, I must ensure you are safe first."

Having spent these past few days together, he felt even more reluctant to part. But he didn't want to make Wan Wan angry or put her in a difficult position.

At least outwardly, he had to appear as if he were leaving.

Bai Wanwan looked at his expression and thought that this Male's moods shifted as quickly and obviously as the weather.

Seeing that Bai Wanwan remained silent, he also feared she would immediately tell him to leave.

"Wan Wan, I'm going up the mountain first..."

Saying this, he quickly turned a corner into the nearby alley, wanting to leave quickly to avoid hearing anything from Wan Wan that he didn't want to hear.

"Stop right there!"

Yan Lie, who was almost at the end of the alley, had no choice but to stop again.

Bai Wanwan felt it necessary to make things clear with him.

"Wan Wan..." Yan Lie's forehead furrowed deeply enough to trap flies. "Can you... not say it?"

Bai Wanwan scoffed. "You know what I'm going to say?"

Yan Lie pursed his lips. "Mm, I know."

"Then tell me, what do you think I want to say?"

Yan Lie's gaze shifted away from her, wandering left and right before finally speaking out.

"You want me to leave, but you aren't safe right now. I won't leave."

He said this with great firmness, indicating that even if she drove him away, he would not go.

Bai Wanwan's tone softened considerably. "Which sentence made you think I wanted you to leave?"

Yan Lie suddenly snapped his gaze to her face and asked uncertainly, "When you asked where my home was, you didn't mean for me to leave, did you?"

"If I wanted you to leave, I would have just told you to leave directly. Why would I ask where your home is?"

Yan Lie still didn't quite understand what she meant.

"Then... why did you ask where my home was?"

"Because I wanted to know about your family situation. If you stay here like this indefinitely, won't your Mother and Father Beast worry about you?"

Yan Lie blinked rapidly, the heart in his chest beating wildly and uncontrollably.

But he dared not confirm if Wan Wan's words meant what he hoped they meant.

"Wan Wan, are you saying I should stay here permanently?"

Though he asked this, his eyes were piercingly bright, staring directly at her.

His gaze was filled with expectation.

"Do you want to stay?" Bai Wanwan looked at him, the corners of her mouth slowly curving upward.

Her smile gave Yan Lie courage. He strode toward Bai Wanwan in a few steps, his expression incredibly sincere and fervent. "I do! Wan Wan, I want to stay by your side forever!"

Bai Wanwan's gaze swept over his face, and she nodded with a smile. "Then stay."

"What did you say?" Yan Lie suppressed the fiery emotion in his eyes, his voice trembling slightly from excitement. "Wan Wan, say that again."

"Fine, then I'll say it again: stay by my side from now on."

Yan Lie quickly raised his hands and grasped her shoulders, then loosened his grip slightly as if afraid of hurting her.

"Do you mean I can be with you, like Xin Feng and Zhu Xiu?"

Because of Wan Wan's decisive rejection before, he didn't quite dare to believe it.

Even though Bai Wanwan had made herself very clear, he was still worried he was getting his hopes up for nothing.

Bai Wanwan hadn't expected that even though she had been so obvious, Yan Lie was still pressing for confirmation.

But she wasn't impatient, thinking perhaps it was because she had rejected him too many times before.

Since that was the case, she would give him a few more confirmations.

She tilted her head up to look at him, her eyes twinkling with amusement. "Was what I said not clear enough? Then listen carefully: I want you to stay, stay by my side, be my Beast Husband like Xin Feng and Zhu Xiu, live with me. Do you understand now?"

Bai Wanwan expected Yan Lie to be overjoyed, but instead, he froze, and his eyes quickly turned red.

"You..."

Before finishing his sentence, Yan Lie suddenly reached out and pulled her tightly into his embrace.

"Wan Wan..."

"Mmm."

Bai Wanwan responded with a smile, able to feel the tension and stiffness in his body, and also the rapidly pounding heart in his chest.

"Wan Wan..."

Yan Lie held the Female in his arms tightly. The emotions he had suppressed for so long, the response he never dared to hope for, Wan Wan had given him so easily.

Emotion surged in his chest, leaving him somewhat at a loss. He could only follow instinct, hugging her tighter and tighter...

He wished he could merge himself and her into one.

"Wan Wan..."

He called her name over and over, as if doing so would bring him peace of mind.

Bai Wanwan reached out, her arm sliding around his lean waist, and she hugged him back.

"Silly boy? Why keep calling out?"

Yan Lie grinned. "I don't know, I just wanted to call you."

As he spoke, he lowered his head and saw her face, radiant like flower petals. His throat bobbed, feeling a little dry and itchy.

A strong desire surged within him, but he didn't take the next step. He quickly closed his eyes and turned his head away.

He couldn't scare Wan Wan!

This chance he had finally obtained, he couldn't let Wan Wan start to dislike him.

Bai Wanwan was also looking at him. She was intimately familiar with the desire revealed in his eyes.

She had initially thought he would act recklessly as he had before, but unexpectedly, he restrained himself and turned his head away.

Yet his expression and the movement of his Adam's apple revealed just how much he was struggling.

What was strange was that he didn't let go, holding her tightly.

"If you're uncomfortable, should I let go?"

"No, Wan Wan, I want to hug you for a little longer."

Even with his eyes closed, smelling the fragrance of Wan Wan's body, a blush stained Yan Lie's cheeks.

Fearing Bai Wanwan might get angry, he quickly added, "I'll just hug you for a moment, and then I'll quickly..."

Before he could finish speaking, his lips suddenly touched something soft and sweet.

What was that?

Having a guess in his heart, Yan Lie could no longer hold back. He quickly opened his eyes.

Seeing the beautiful face so close, Yan Lie's already rapid breathing became even more chaotic.

This time, he couldn't think at all; he lowered his head and pressed his lips against hers.

The sweet fragrance made the back of his head tingle. His arms tightened further, wishing he could press her entirely into his embrace...