Sisi didn't react to his taunt. She didn't care about whatever mockery or ridicule Mr. Piker threw at her. After all, he had said far worse things when he was drunk and tried to rape her.
Sisi didn't want to waste any time. Her heart ached seeing Jojo trapped in such a small cage. She wanted to set him free as soon as possible.
Seeing that Sisi didn't respond, Mr. Piker shifted his attention to the white wolf. He grinned and shook the cage, tossing Jojo around as his small body hit the iron bars.
"Jojo!"
"Hahaha! This is hilarious. You don't give a damn when I call you a crazy bitch, but you look so distressed when this little wolf gets tossed around," Mr. Piker sneered. "Looks like this thing is very important to you. So, if you want to set him free, you'll have to agree to my request."
Sisi clenched her fists until they trembled. She knew exactly what he wanted.
He wanted her to give up her body in exchange for Jojo's freedom.
Of course she was unwilling. She had fought tooth and nail for an entire month trying to resist Mr. Piker. She was more than willing to die fighting. She might not be physically strong, but at least in her final moments, she could call herself a brave and untainted woman, the one who refused to submit to a beast, even if she was vastly weaker.
But now… she had to give up her body to save Jojo.
She hesitated for a few seconds, though each one felt like an hour.
But to her, Jojo was already her own. She would never, in a million years, abandon Jojo.
Besides, she knew his fate would be sealed the moment he was sold.
Thus, with trembling lips, she asked:
"If… if I sleep with you tonight, will you promise to release him?"
"Of course—"
—Not.
Mr. Piker nearly burst into laughter seeing Sisi tremble because of this little wolf.
The fearless girl who had fought him for a whole month was finally willing to lie in his bed and become his woman. It was amusing and ridiculous all at once.
But he wasn't stupid. A white wolf was extremely rare, and this cub's fur even had a hint of shiny silver. His pelt would be one-of-a-kind, and a coat made from it would be worth hundreds of thousands of gold.
With that money, he could repair his farm, buy more animals, and still have plenty left over.
As for Sisi…
Heh.
She was just a woman, and women were all the same—vain and submissive. She might be upset now, but he could buy her a piece of jewelry or a nice dress, and she would forget about the little wolf immediately.
With that perfect plan in mind, he said, "I'll set him free tomorrow morning, as long as you agree to lie in my bed… and get pregnant with my child."
Sisi almost broke down crying. She couldn't believe she was being forced to carry the seed of a man who would devour the daughter he raised.
But she had no choice if she wanted to save Jojo.
Before she could nod, Jojo suddenly yelled, sounding completely human despite being in his wolf form:
"NO!"
**
Jojo felt helpless being captured and caged. This was the first time he had been trapped with no way out. Usually, if he was caught, his father would save him.
But without his father, Jojo was powerless.
He tried biting the cage, but no matter how hard he bit, the bars were stronger than stone. He worried he might break his fangs if he kept trying.
In the end, Jojo could only whimper quietly. He didn't want the evil fat man to realize he was actually a beastman.
He was scared for himself, but he was even more worried about his savior.
What would happen to her once he was sold away? She was too weak and frail. What if she got another fever? Who would bring berries to cool her down? Who would lick her wounds? Who would sleep beside her to share warmth?
Too many worries flooded his little brain.
The more Jojo thought about his savior, the sadder he became.
He thought the evil fat man would sell him immediately. But instead, he was taken to the house, allowing him to see his savior again, though in a terrible situation.
He saw how she was about to cry when she saw him. He saw her trembling as she asked:
"If… if I sleep with you tonight, will you promise to release him?"
'Sleep? Mm, so this evil fat man is just cold like me? Is that why he wants to sleep with her?' Jojo didn't understand the situation fully. If it was just sleeping, he wouldn't mind sharing warmth too. Though he didn't like other people's scents as much as his savior's or father's, he would try to endure, as long as his savior wasn't hurt.
He thought "sleeping" was the same as what he did with his father and his savior.
But when the evil fat man mentioned "pregnant" and "child," Jojo's mind went on full alert.
He was young, but his father had told him that once he grew up, he would find a mate to spend his life with and have children together.
Jojo hadn't thought much of it, until now. Now he realized: this evil fat man was trying to force his savior to become his mate!
Jojo's anger exploded. His savior would not end up well if she became this guy's mate. After all, the evil fat man beat her many times. His father said no good mate would ever hurt his beloved.
Jojo's chest heaved as he imagined his savior living her whole life beaten again and again until she couldn't endure it anymore.
Overwhelmed with rage, he could only scream:
"NO!"