Exiled Villainess: They Threw Me Out, Now Every Beastman Wants Me novel Chapter 190

Chapter 190: Tongue Tied

Tera’s mates were constantly around her.

Calis would watch Xavi stand behind Tera while she directed things, touching her whenever he had the opportunity, and Tera would stop whatever she was doing to reciprocate the touch.

Ermin would also linger, and at times press a kiss to Tera’s temple while she was mid-sentence, and the way she had smiled without even looking up mildly frustrated Calis.

He would watch them feed her, bring her water, and carry out multiple acts of devotion that added up to something Calis had no name for.

These were not new things. He had seen a lot of it when he had visited their clan, but it made him even more uncomfortable.

Much more, all of this was happening in his own territory.

When Xavi and Ermin were present, her attention belonged to them. She laughed at their jokes, leaned into their touch, and moved through their space with the effortless intimacy of a female who knew exactly where she fit.

Calis didn’t fit anywhere in that picture.

He was the wolf leader who stood at the edge and watched.

It gnawed at him how she was giving her attention to the wolves and everyone else except him. At times he considered helping Tera with one thing or the other, not minding if the other wolves noticed, but her mates always beat him to it.

It was to the point that he found himself slightly distraught about what to offer this female.

The only thing he could think of was handing her a whole animal for meat while the others only took portions.

He would find some excuse for the outrage it would cause.

The pack needed to offer something to the leader of another clan who was going out of her way to help them, after all.

The last notable detail was how Tera had spent entire days in his territory, and he could count on one hand the number of times she had spoken to him directly. And each time, it had been brief, practical, and painfully professional.

What was worse was that each time he tried to talk to her first, he felt strangely nervous.

It mortified him, because why was it so difficult to say some ordinary words in front of this female?

When all the necessary seeds and saplings had been planted and secured, the Dow clan members finally returned to their clan.

But Tera stayed behind.

She tended to the females, pressing herbs against their aching backs and showing them stretches that would help with the soreness. She also taught the males to do something called ’massages’ to the females.

When she wasn’t tending to the females, she was checking the newly planted rows, adjusting the soil, and teaching his wolves how to take care of the plants.

But every evening, she opened the portal and went back to spend the night with her mates.

And every morning, she came back.

Throughout this period, Tera did not touch him at all.

She hadn’t forgotten his request. She had been meticulous about it, keeping her distance, never reaching for his arm or shoulder, or even making casual contact.

There had been no accidental brushes either.

It was exactly what he had asked for, but it was driving him insane.

At times, he swore he caught a knowing look in her eyes that told him she knew exactly what she was doing.

But she never acted on it, and he never said a word.

When Tera returned through the portal one morning, her eyes were bright, and her energy was different. She clapped her hands together and addressed the gathered wolves with a grin.

"I need to go deeper into the territory. There are plants and materials out there that would be perfect for the farm and for building."

Several wolves shifted uncomfortably at the idea. One of the females shook her head.

Tera looked at him, surprised. "You want to come?" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

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