"Xixi, it's getting late. You should get some sleep."
Jin Ling had been inside, coaxing the cubs to sleep, but he had heard the commotion outside.
Qiao Xixi hadn't had a moment to breathe all day, but she wasn't tired in the slightest now that she knew Feili and his people had arrived.
"I'm not sleepy. Stay out here with me in the breeze for a bit."
Jin Ling came up behind her and gently pulled her into his arms. He rested his chin on the crown of her head and inhaled her faint, sweet scent. He felt so comfortable it was as if every pore on his body was opening up in relaxation.
"What are you thinking about?"
Qiao Xixi leaned back lazily against him, feeling the strong, vigorous beat of his heart. It gave her an indescribable sense of peace.
