MasukThe slightly lingering intimate atmosphere was shattered by Lucas’s words.
He suddenly reached out and pulled Clar into his arms, his tone clearly displeased.
“She’s mine.”
Clar immediately felt the grip around her waist tighten.
It was almost hard to breathe.
She quickly patted his hand.
“Let go…”
Her voice came out slightly strained.
She really couldn’t understand.
How could someo
Clar spent the entire morning flipping the dried meat strips and smoking a new batch of meat. She calculated in her mind: if she could smoke as much as possible over the next five days before the Harvest Festival, it would help, as she certainly couldn't rely solely on smoked meat through the entire cold season. At least with fresh meat and yams to pair it with, the winter would be more bearable.Once she finished her tasks, she muttered softly, "Why haven't they come back yet?"Barely a moment later, Clar saw the familiar figures of a lynx and a tiger in the distance. She was surprised—Ben's beast form was almost twice the size of Lucas’s, truly a majestic tiger."Clar, I'm back."Clar quickly rushed forward to pull Lucas into her arms, spinning him around to check i
Clar knew that Lucas must not have eaten yet after returning, so she gathered the dried meat strips and fruit from outside the cave, roasted part of the fresh meat, and lightly stir-fried the rest. Then she waited at the cave entrance with Luna.During this time, Luna seemed hesitant, as if he had something to say. Even after finishing a large pot of meat, he still looked conflicted. Clar gently pulled his long fingers over and placed his hand on her lap, looking at him with trust. “Luna, if there’s something on your mind, just say it. We can face it together.”Looking at her openness, Luna finally spoke the thoughts he had been holding in all afternoon. “Clar, I know I’m still too weak. I want to leave for a few days… to hunt and absorb the beast crystal Ben gave me. I’ll definitely return before the Harvest Festival, b
At this moment, when Ben heard that familiar name mentioned again, there was no trace of joy—only endless regret and disgust. Especially when he saw Clar take a step back, a hint of distrust in her expression, something inside him completely broke. Unable to restrain himself any longer, he reached out and pulled her firmly into his arms, his hand locking around her waist. His palm covered nearly half her frame, and only then did he truly realize just how thin she had become.A deep ache surfaced in his eyes. His voice softened, carrying an unmistakable urgency and sincerity.“Clar… believe me. I have nothing to do with Yoyo anymore. Right now, there’s only you in my heart. Can you give me a chance?”“And… after absorbing that beast crystal last time, I’ve already reached the peak of
Lucas carefully split the "Empty Tree" into several pieces and used his sharp beast claws to shape the hollow wood. In a matter of moments, a bath basin large enough to fit Clar’s body was completed, along with several small wooden bowls inside.Clar’s jaw almost dropped in surprise—she hadn’t expe
"Clar, you’re exactly the kind of person I’ve always liked. Is it because I’ve been injured and couldn’t hunt for you? You’ve only been eating prickly fish, and now you’ve lost so much weight."Lucas’s heart was burning with excitement. It wasn’t just because Clar had redeemed him, but also because
“Clar, you’re exhausted.”Lucas’s heart was ablaze—not just because Clar had redeemed herself in his eyes, but because the Clar he remembered had been possessed by her pride and cruelty, far from the compassionate, vulnerable person she had become. He could barely recognize her now, and that realiz
“Grandpa—don’t go!”Clar rushed out of the cave, reaching toward the fading presence of the Beast God.But the moment his voice vanished—Time resumed.The world snapped back into motion.Luna blinked, regaining awareness. When he saw Clar running away, a sharp pain pierced his chest.“Clar… don’t







