Jin Yi watched quietly from the side of the stone wall.
He didn't know what Zhu Xiu had said, but the smile that blossomed on her face was brighter than the morning sun.
For a fleeting moment, he wished he could be Zhu Xiu, to be the recipient of such a focused and unreserved smile.
"Young Clan Leader..."
A young male's voice interrupted his thoughts. "The Clan Leader wants you to come over now."
Jin Yi forced himself to look away, to stop watching the painful scene.
"Let's go."
As he turned, he caught a glimpse of her leaning in to press a gentle kiss on Zhu Xiu's cheek.
Her kiss... He had received one once, too.
It was intoxicatingly sweet. Just the thought of it sent a wave of heat surging through him, nearly crushing his long-held self-control.
He wanted to rush over, to throw caution to the wind and reveal his feelings for her. He wanted to become her Beast Husband, to be treated with such gentle sweetness.
