Chapter 155: Her skinny cat was back
The warriors understood the assignment. Maybe even over understood. If not for Ming Tao telling them to way till the morrow, they would have begun making preparations tonight.
Ming Tao left them to continue their night duty of guarding his home as he walked inside, deep in thought. Ming Tao did not want to pretend not to have snapped out of Hye Yang’s hypnosis to get close to her and take her down, that was a beta move.
He wanted to be far away from her as possible yet beat her at her own game. The time he spent at Hye Yang’s resting place was more than enough time to give him a good study of her base and how she worked and kept things. That alone was a bonus.
Hye Yang must be involved in magic banned from the beast world as well as forbidden mixes and that alone would put her in a spot. If Jia Hao does not return in seven days, then Ming Tao would do anything to make Hye Yang confess even if it meant torture. There was no other person he deemed worthy of torturing till they break than Hye Yang.
He would gather the evidence, have Mu Yang seized then have his people occupy Hye Yang so much that she forgets to breathe. And after he had dealt with Hye Yang, Mu Yang was next. Ming Tao remembered clearly what he saw in the bush when he was struggling to break out of hypnosis. It was Mu Yang with his wife. On top of her.
Now that his head was clear, it was obvious that this was a scheme done by the two of them to make him fall right into Hye Yang’s thumb and it worked. As aggravating as it was, it worked. Ming Tao took a d or breath then let out a hefty sigh. He trusted Mira without a doubt that she would never be with a scum like Mu Yang, despite her past.
Ming Tao had healed from it and he would not let anyone, especially a hateful, dumb sister, get in the way of his love story with Mira. They had barely begun. He still needed to right his wrongs and be there for her in every possible way that meant.
A moan caught Ming Tao’s attention and instantly broke his reverie. He turned around and followed the sound of the moan. It came from his bed chambers.
Ming Tao rushed to his room and pushed the door to let himself in slowly. Mira was on the bed, still laying down but from the look of it, she was at a discomfort. Mira’s face looked disturbed and she turned around continuously and slowly like she was trying to find a suitable position to lie on.
A smile crept on Ming Tao’s lips. When he heard that moan, he was worried something had happened to her. Mira, although disturbed, looked peaceful. She looked right where she belonged and soon, there would be one more person in this same room with them. It made Ming Tao’s heart flip.
The news was still shocking to know. He, The mighty cheetah, the one who had never thought it was possible to save his clan because of his wife who was once an unsteady demon of the forest, was here, with a woman he loved, the same woman he swore never to mate with, and expecting one more life of both their flesh combined. It felt like a miracle.
Mira groaned this time, she placed her hand behind her waist as she tried to turn. It was then he remembered why he came into this room in the first place. Ming Tao walked to his bed then to her side. He placed a hand on her head to check her temperature.
Her body was neither burning up nor cold. This made him sigh with relief, at least her discomfort did not come from a health condition. "Do you need something, my darling?" Ming Tao asked softly, his voice a deep, heavy breathing.
Mira’s brows twitched. She smelt him when he entered the room but her consciousness recognised him when he placed a hand on her forehead.
"I need another body on the bed to make me have a good sleep." Mira stated. "These fur do not do it anymore." She added.
A half smile plastered on Ming Tao’s lips. It was then he understood that she wanted to be with him. He did not waste any time going to his side and hopping onto the bed.
Ming Tao pulled Mira to him in a gentle tug and cuddled her from behind. Her back rested against his bare chest and his hands wrapped around her, resting on her stomach. "Is this better?" He asked, his throat just behind the back of her head. Mira repositioned herself against his skin. His body heat warmed her up and the bed finally felt cosy.
All those nights alone did a number on her and she could tell by how her nerves calmed in reaction to his presence. Or she was just horny. It could be either, she could not tell.
[ You are not horny, host! ] system chimed.
[ This is your second time being pregnant and your cub, despite a foetus has felt a bonding with his father, hence the calmness.
Your body and baby are basically in sync and having a craving to bond further. ]
Mira did not even want to think too deep into this. Whatever the beast world logic was with pregnancy was none of her business. She just smiled and enjoyed the warmth of the body laying behind her. She could stay here all day and remain happy.
"Is this better, my darling or do I need to move?" Ming Tao asked again when Mira did not respond to him.
Mira sighed with content. "This is fine." She worded. "Just perfect." She added. Sleep clawed its way back to her eyes and she knew it would not take long before she dozed off completely.
"Then should I hum a song to get you back to sleep? Or do you want me to sing?" Ming Tao asked. He raised one of his hands off her stomach and threaded through her hair in gentle pats. He loved how her fingers always made him feel, now, it was time to return the favour.
Hye Yang and everyone else could wait for one more night, all Ming Tao wanted to do was spend some time with his wife alone.
"Can you sing?" Mira yawned. The old Mira never had this moment with Ming Tao so she had no memories to tap into.
Ming Tao chuckled. "I can try." He uttered. He had a good voice and he knew it but he wanted to have a little fun messing with her.
"In that case, please, indulge me." Mira whispered. She would probably fall into a deep sleep before he goes halfway through his song, his warmth and fingers in her hair were already doing wonders to drive her to sleep.
Ming Tao cleared his throat. He took a deep breath, pretending to prepare himself then let out a croak that passed out for a noise a dying animal would make. He continued singing in a strained voice and Mira genuinely felt like her ears would fall off.
Her brows creased. She wanted to tell him to shut up. "I think I have heard enough for the night, darling." Mira said. That was the only way she could say this out loud nicely. Every part of her was screaming for him to be quiet. Ming Tao had the voice that could make a baby cry.
Ming Tao tried so hard to hide his laughter. "Why? I have only begun." He said and continued singing.
Mira felt her brows furrow. Her eyes actually twitched and her ears had never wanted to be deaf until now. She raised her hand up and rested it on his mouth to shut him up. "I just do not think the night deserves your charming voice. It should be sang somewhere else more deserving." Mira lied. The only place that deserved his voice was space. In fact, that voice could disrupt the dynamics of space.
Ming Tao puffed air out of his mouth lightly to make Mira take her hand off his lips. When he was silent, Mira took her hand down. Now there was some peace and quiet. That was good.
A kiss landed on her head. Mira felt her cheeks redden at that.
Ming Tao began to hum slowly before singing. Actually singing in a voice that did not sound like it could kill the devil. It was now Mira knew he played with her on purpose.
She shook her head lightly and rolled her eyes even though her eyes were shut. "I love your voice. Sing to me every day." Mira worded. The sleep had returned and he was falling into deep slumber.
A hand made its way to her boob and grabbed it. Ming Tao moved his palm in a circular motion as he fondled her breast. He was still singing like he was not doing anything like that.
Yes, her skinny cat was indeed back, Mira thought before the slumber consumed her.
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