464: Chapter 464 Your Reward

Hua Han's heart pounded like a drum. When his lips finally touched that softness he had long yearned for, the entire world seemed to fall silent.

The taste was a hundred times more wonderful than his most magnificent dreams.

Sweet, warm, carrying a unique scent that belonged only to her, a scent that made him utterly infatuated.

He was like a dying traveler in the desert encountering a spring of sweet water, greedily sucking and rolling, his arms unconsciously tightening, wishing he could merge her entirely into his own bones and blood, becoming one with her.

"Mmm... Hua Han, my waist, my waist is going to break..." Bai Wanwan was squeezed so hard she could barely breathe, unable to resist gently pushing against his scorching chest.

Only then did Hua Han snap out of his daze. He loosened his grip slightly, but his arms still encircled her, his forehead resting against hers. His beautiful fox eyes were clouded with thick, undispellable desire and a hint of remorse.

His breathing was heavy, and his gaze uncontrollably slid toward her slightly rounded lower abdomen, where the child of another Beast Husband was currently growing.

Intense longing and the sense of responsibility as a Beast Husband waged a fierce battle in his heart.

Finally, he took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the flame that was almost burning away his rationality. He merely kissed her lips preciously once more, his voice hoarse: "Wan Wan, I'm sorry. I got too excited."

He carefully helped her sit onto the soft beast skin cushion, while he knelt beside her, his beautiful, long fingers lingeringly caressing her ankle.

Bai Wanwan looked at the way his eyes clearly burned with desire yet he forced himself to endure, and a warmth spread through her heart.

This fox, despite usually being full of petty schemes, loving to act pitiful to vie for attention, his restraint and thoughtfulness regarding matters concerning her body and child were genuinely sincere.

She leaned into his embrace sideways, with a comforting smile: "It's okay, I know."

She did indeed feel a sense of fatigue. Perhaps it was the anxiety she had felt internally during this period; now that she was relaxed, she often felt drowsy.

Not long after closing her eyes, she began to breathe evenly.

Hua Han couldn't bear to move his body, so he just held her, afraid to disturb her.

The busy Beast Husbands returned one after another. Upon seeing the Female in Hua Han's arms, although they all felt a bit uncomfortable, seeing his clumsy and stiff posture, they knew he was cherishing Wan Wan and couldn't bear to move and disturb her.

Xin Feng stepped forward, "It's fine. Wan Wan isn't that easy to wake up. If you let her lie down to sleep, she'll be more comfortable."

With Xin Feng's help, Bai Wanwan separated from his embrace, leaving him feeling a bit lost.

Xin Feng helped Bai Wanwan lie down carefully and covered her with the soft down comforter Bai Wanwan had exchanged for.

The wind and snow outside grew increasingly fierce.

"It's getting colder outside. I'll hunt a few large prey tomorrow and wrap the cave entrance with a few more layers."

The Beast Husbands sat down around the bonfire, close to Bai Wanwan.

Hua Han walked to Xin Feng's side amid Xin Feng's slight smile and sat down, listening to the Female and the Beast Husbands planning for the future.

The firelight reflected in his pupils, making him feel somewhat unreal.

Just a few months ago, he was worrying about how to even get close to the Female. Now, he had actually become one of them, able to discuss with them how to protect the Female and care for the Cubs...

A subtle and happy feeling sprouted in his heart...

The severe cold of the Snow Season seemed to be dispelled by the meticulous care of the Beast Husbands. Bai Wanwan, wearing the down inner lining, didn't feel very cold.

That day, Jin Yi returned braving the wind and snow. His golden eyelashes were still dusted with ice crystals, but his hands carefully held a fist-sized, crystal-clear, strange fruit that looked as if it had been carved from the purest ice, with wisps of cold air swirling around it.

"Wan Wan, try this." Jin Yi's eyes were bright. "Snow Velvet Fruit. It can only be found occasionally in the crevices of the highest snow peaks during the deepest Snow Season. It's said to be extremely sweet, and the Females of the Super Tribe fight over it."

Bai Wanwan curiously leaned close to Jin Yi, providing emotional affirmation, "Really? Then I must try it!"

Seeing her interested, the smile on Jin Yi's noble, handsome face seemed priceless. "Mm, try it. If you like it, I'll find more for you tomorrow."

A crisp, extremely sweet fragrance drifted into her nostrils; it was indeed tempting.

But the cold air emanating from the fruit made her fingertips slightly retract.

Seeing this, Jin Yi immediately used his long, powerful fingers, a faint golden light emanating from his fingertips, and carefully pried open the fruit along its natural lines.

With a crisp "crack," the hard ice shell split open, revealing the flesh inside—snow-white, delicate like congealed fat, still emitting wisps of cold air. The sweet fragrance instantly intensified several times over.

Fearing the cold air would freeze her tender fingers, Jin Yi quickly picked up the bone spoon prepared nearby and carefully scooped out a small piece of the snow-white flesh.

He didn't immediately feed it to her. Instead, he placed the spoon in his own warm palm to warm it for a brief moment. Feeling the bone-chilling cold slightly recede, he then brought it to her lips.

"Eat slowly, be careful it's cold."

Bai Wanwan obeyed and took it in. The icy, sweet flesh instantly melted in her mouth. The texture was dense and delicate, truly like the highest-grade ice cream—sweet but not cloying, carrying an indescribable pure, crisp sweetness that instantly dispelled the dryness and annoyance of winter.

She squinted her eyes in satisfaction, like a cat whose fur had just been stroked.

Jin Yi watched her expression of deep contentment, his golden eyes brimming with gentle smiles. He fed her spoon after spoon, patiently and meticulously, as if performing some sacred ritual.

Bai Wanwan genuinely loved the taste; it was even better than the best ice cream she had ever eaten.

"You like it a lot?" Jin Yi asked with a smile.

"Mm, I like it."

When about half was left, she took the bone spoon from him.

"I'll feed you. Your hands will get too cold holding it."

However, Bai Wanwan insisted on doing it herself. She scooped a spoonful but didn't bring it to her own mouth; instead, she brought it to his lips. "Open your mouth."

How could Jin Yi bear to eat it? This item was rare and hard to come by. It was already difficult for him to find more for his Female.

If he ate it, what would his Female eat?

"I've already eaten. You can just..."

Before he finished speaking, a mouthful of fruit flesh was stuffed in.

"Isn't it delicious?" Bai Wanwan tilted her head, looking at him and asking with a bright smile.

The flesh melted sweetly between his lips and teeth, but it couldn't compare to the sweetness in his heart right now.

His Wan Wan was always so good.

The second spoonful was brought to his lips again. "Wan Wan, I really..."

Another spoonful was stuffed in.

Bai Wanwan sat up straight. "Jin Yi, do you mind if I let them taste this fruit?"

Since it was so precious that Females rarely ate it, the Males must have an even harder time tasting it.

"I don't mind, but there's only this much. If you share it with them, you won't have any left for yourself."

"It doesn't matter. You fed me quite a bit just now; I'm full."

"Alright then, share it with them. I'll go find more for you tomorrow."

Bai Wanwan felt a surge of emotion in her heart, turned sideways, and pressed her lips against his. "This is your reward."

Jin Yi's breathing hitched. "I think I'm getting hungry now."