The night was ink-black. The recent clamor and turmoil had finally subsided, settling into a profound weariness.
By the time she returned to their humble dwelling, Bai Wanwan felt as if her bones were about to fall apart. She let out a series of yawns, her eyelids so heavy they practically glued themselves shut. A hazy film of exhaustion clouded her vision, making everything appear blurry and doubled.
Still, she pushed herself to walk over to the nest. Seeing the cubs sleeping soundly, she immediately reached out to stroke their fur.
The cubs let out contented purrs, and only then did Bai Wanwan finally let her exhaustion take over.
Xin Feng had been watching over her. Seeing her state, he immediately came forward. His strong arms wrapped securely around her swaying form, half-supporting, half-carrying her to the bed. His voice was uncharacteristically soft. "Wanwan, go to sleep."
Almost purely on instinct, Bai Wanwan reached out and grabbed the hem of Xin Feng's clothing.
