Clumsy Beast, Keep Your Paws Off novel Chapter 207

Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Punishment for Xaun Long

Su Qinglan slept for a very long time, so long that even inside her dream she could feel her body heavy with pregnancy and her mind slowly relaxing.

When she finally felt refreshed, she tried to move a little, and her eyelids trembled as she tried to open them. The world looked dim at first, as if she was seeing through fog, so she closed her eyes again before slowly opening them fully.

A strong arm was wrapped around her waist, and her cheek was pressed against a solid chest that radiated deep coldness. She blinked once, confused, because the entire area around her looked dark, and she could hear the pitter-patter sound of rain pounding outside. It felt like night, but she wasn’t sure. Her mind was still foggy.

Why is it so dark? How long did I sleep? What happened?

She tried to remember, but the last thing she recalled was crying in the storm, shouting Xuan Long’s name, and then nothing. Her memory was blank after that.

Slowly, she shifted her body, pushing gently against the solid chest so she could sit up and understand where she was. When she lifted her head, her gaze met a pair of dark emerald eyes staring straight at her.

Her breath caught. A soft gasp escaped her lips.

"...Xuan Long..." she whispered.

The snake beastman looked at her gently, his eyes filled with longing and deep love, as if he had been staring at her for hours without looking away even once.

"Lan Lan is awake," he said softly.

He leaned down and kissed her forehead warmly and carefully, as if she were something fragile and precious. When he pulled back, he looked at her again, and his eyes softened even more.

And then...everything came back to her.

The fear and shouting, the storm, the panic.

The pain of not knowing where he was.

Her fist moved before she even realized it.

She punched him in the chest.

"Where have you been all this time?" she demanded. Her voice was angry, but it cracked slightly, and her eyes were already filling with tears, making her stare at him with trembling lashes and wet eyes.

The punch didn’t hurt him at all. To him it felt like a soft tap, like a feather brushing his skin. But the tears... those hurt him more than anything.

Xuan Long’s face changed immediately. Dread and heartache filled his eyes. He grabbed her waist quickly and pulled her closer, holding her as if she might disappear.

"Lan Lan... I am sorry," he said quietly. "You can beat me. Beat me as much as you want."

He even leaned his face toward her, offering it sincerely, as if begging for punishment.

"Do you think that helps?" she snapped, fresh tears pooling in her eyes. "You think beating you is enough? I should tie you up so you never dare to wander off like that ever again!"

Her anger was hotter now, pushing through her tears. She hated how scared she had been. She hated that he left. She hated that she had cried for him until she fainted.

Xuan Long’s lips twitched, and a small amused smile appeared on his face.

"I would be very happy if you tied me, Lan Lan," he said shamelessly. "How are you planning to do it?"

He wrapped himself more tightly around her, his arms strong and possessive, and she swore he deliberately made his voice lower just to tease her.

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