Downstairs, Hu Yan and Han Jue sat in a stiff, awkward silence. Their beast ears, far more sensitive than any human’s, were twitching uncontrollably.
The sounds coming from the upper floor were unlike anything they had heard before. They felt their spine tingling both from the adrenaline and fear.
"What is that sly fox doing to her?" Han Jue whispered, his face turning a deep shade of crimson. "I’ve never heard her that angry... or that loud."
Hu Yan gripped his knees, his own expression dark and flustered. They could hear the smacks, the biting words, and Su Qinglan’s frantic protests that quickly turned into breathless cries for more.
They realized that if they stayed in the house any longer, their own bodies would react so strongly they wouldn’t be able to control themselves. It was pure torture.
"We need to leave," Hu Yan grunted, standing up abruptly. "If we stay, we’ll end up barging in."
The two of them practically ran out of the house, seeking the cool, damp air of the forest to calm their racing hearts. They wandered a safe distance away, breathing a sigh of relief that Xuan Long had already stormed off.
If that hot-headed snake had been there to hear those sounds, he would have definitely broken down the door and started a war.
Hours passed. The forest grew quiet, and the frantic noises from the treehouse finally died down into a heavy, peaceful silence.
Hu Yan and Han Jue shared a look. "It’s done," Han Jue muttered. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
They carefully re-entered the house. Hu Yan immediately went to the fire, bringing over the warm, boiled water they had prepared.
He expected Rong Ye to come down any minute, acting like a proud husband, to take the water and help Su Qinglan clean up. They waited patiently, but the minutes ticked by and the house remained silent.
"Why hasn’t he come down?" Hu Yan grew worried.
He climbed the vine ladder and reached for the opening, only to find his hand hitting a solid object. His expression darkened. "That brat... he actually blocked the hole with a log."
Han Jue climbed up behind him, cursing under his breath. "Does he think we’re going to sneak a peek? Let me try."
Han Jue used his strength to slowly and silently push the log aside. He moved with extreme care, afraid of waking Su Qinglan after such an exhausting night. Once the gap was clear, the two of them peeked their heads into the upper room.
The sight that met them made them both sigh in exasperation.
There, tangled in a messy pile of furs, were the two mates. They were sleeping so soundly they didn’t even notice the intruders.
Su Qinglan was completely buried under a thick hide, her face soft and peaceful. Beside her, Rong Ye was curled up like a large, satisfied cat.
Because he was tall, his muscular legs were peeking out from the bottom of the hide, unable to be fully covered.
Han Jue reached out and nudged Rong Ye’s foot.
Rong Ye didn’t wake up. He only mumbled something incoherent, shifting his position and burying his face deeper into Su Qinglan’s chest. Su Qinglan, still half-asleep, instinctively reached out and patted his head.
"Rong Ye... don’t cause trouble... sleep..." she mumbled groggily before pulling him closer and drifting back into a deep slumber.
The two husbands stood there with hopeless expressions. They looked at each other and shook their heads.
"Not only is she pampering him, but he’s acting like a pampered prince," Hu Yan whispered. "He was supposed to take care of her after the mating, but he just fell asleep like a lazy pup."

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