Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off novel Chapter 416

Chapter 416: Chapter 416: Midnight Crisis: Not in Heat, Just on My Period!

The night deepened, and the forest outside the cave fell into a heavy, peaceful silence.

Inside, the fire had burned down to glowing embers, casting a soft orange light on the stone walls.

Su Qinglan was exhausted. She curled up on the large stone bed, her arms wrapped around her three cubs.

The little ones were already snoring softly, their round bellies rising and falling in sync.

The bed was wide, but with five strong males, it was a tight fit. One by one, they shifted into their beast forms to save space and provide warmth.

A large tiger, a golden lion, a sleek green snake, a magnificent wolf, and a beautiful fox all settled around her. They formed a protective circle around her.

Su Qinglan fell into a deep sleep, comforted by the familiar scents of her mates.

In the middle of the night, a sharp, cramping pain suddenly blossomed in her lower abdomen.

Su Qinglan gasped and bolted upright. Her forehead was covered in a thin layer of cold sweat.

At first, she thought she just really needed to use the washroom, or perhaps the crab hadn’t sat well with her stomach.

She scrambled over the wall of fur, trying not to wake them. She didn’t notice that the moment her feet touched the ground, Hu Yan’s golden eyes snapped open in the dark.

She didn’t say a word. She just hiked up her animal skin skirt and ran out of the cave toward the nearby bushes as fast as her legs could carry her.

Inside the cave, the other four males stirred.

Their sensitive noses twitched. A strange, sweet, yet metallic scent began to fill the air. It wasn’t the scent of an injury; it was something thicker, more potent.

"Do you smell that?" Rong Ye whispered, his voice slightly raspy.

Their gazes became hazy and intense. In the beast world, this scent was a signal...a signal that a female was ready.

Han Jue and Shi Feng immediately began to rise, their instincts urging them to follow her into the darkness.

"Stop!" Hu Yan’s voice cracked like a whip. He had already shifted back into his human form. "Don’t go. You’ll scare her."

The others froze. They knew Hu Yan was right. If they all rushed out now, driven by their rising heat, they might lose control.

"I’ll go alone," Hu Yan said firmly. He grabbed a piece of soft animal skin, wrapped it around his waist, and disappeared into the night.

Deep in the tall grass, Su Qinglan was squatting, clutching her stomach. But as she looked down, she froze.

Her eyes widened. There, on her simple underwear, was a bright red stain.

My period? She felt like she was losing her mind. Ever since she arrived in this world, she got pregnant and had almost forgotten this part of being a woman existed.

"Damn it... what am I supposed to do now?" she muttered, her face turning red with a mix of frustration and embarrassment. There were no pads here, no tampons...just leaves and animal skins.

Su Qinglan’s face was beet red. She didn’t want Hu Yan hovering over her while she was in such a mess, especially since she didn’t know how to explain a "period" to a beastman who thought she was just "in season." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

[Host, you still have the remaining post-birth recovery diapers for females in your inventory. They are made of high-quality organic fiber. Would you like to use them?]

Su Qinglan froze, then slapped her own forehead. Right! The postpartum supplies! She had completely forgotten about the extra items the system gave her after she had the cubs.

Yes, give me those! she thought.

A soft, thick bundle appeared in her hand. It was perfect...absorbent and comfortable. She let out a breath of relief.

Just then, Hu Yan returned, carrying a fresh pile of soft furs. He looked nervous, his eyes darting toward her waist.

"Here, Lan Lan," he said softly, handing them over.

"Thanks. Now turn around! Go back to the cave!" she commanded. She practically kicked his leg to get him moving.

Hu Yan didn’t want to leave her alone in the dark, but seeing her fierce expression, he sighed and retreated a few paces, waiting for her to finish.

Once she had cleaned herself up and changed into the fresh skins, she marched past him toward the cave, her face set in a stern line.

When she walked back into the cave, she was relieved to see the other males still lying in their spots. It looked like they were all fast asleep.

She quickly crawled back onto the stone bed, pulled her cubs close, and closed her eyes. Within minutes, the exhaustion of the cramps pulled her into a deep sleep.

As soon as her breathing became heavy and steady, four pairs of eyes snapped open in the darkness.