Chapter 164: Hye Yang’s
The day was pretty much used up when Ming Tao returned to his home. He did not meet with the Ruling Oracle with the things he retrieved from Hye Yang because he wanted to go through them first, by himself.
All he could do now, was wait for his people to return from their quests then begin his move. Hopefully, that would not take too long. Ming Tao wanted to devote his time to his pregnant wife now more than ever.
He did not even want to leave her sight and there was a sudden warmth that evoked him the moment he caught sight of his home. Mira would be inside, possibly in his bed, being all comfortable and beautiful as always carrying his child.
Ming Tao’s heart pounded in his chest, he had thought about this a gazillion times yet he could not still not bring himself to process it. He was going to be a father. His wife would give him his own family soon and he wanted to do all it took to ensure that no body in this freaking world would ever be harmful for his children as long as he could stop it.
Right now, Ming Tao knew he could end Hye Yang’s life but that would only backfire without a reason so simply ending her life was not the solution. He needed to ensure that she would never be accepted anywhere else even if she was to live. He needed to ensure that her death was so memorable and significant that the beast people in every clan would remember it and talk of it as a justifiable death. One where everyone she had deceived would acknowledge her for what she truly was and also wish and delight in her death.
And these things in his hands were just the start of his revenge.
Ming Tao pushed the door leading to his home open. He expected to be welcomed with silence on his first few steps inside but boy, had he expected wrong.
"I think this would go better on your skin. It looks warm and it is comfortable." Blended into the air. It was a female’s voice. Ming Tao just strolled in despite the chaos he heard.
"You think? Good. You thought. Let it end as a thought." Blurred through. This made the end of Ming Tao’s lips curl. He recognised that voice anywhere. Even in his sleep, he would know his wife’s voice.
"But it would suit you more. An attire tailored to keep you warm and comfortable. Soft too. You need soft for such delicate skin." Another voice resounded.
"And who said I wanted to be soft and comfortable? You will not assume the best thing for me or I shall have your tongues for it!" Mira fired at the beast lady. Ming Tao had not reached where the voices were coming from yet but he sure had second thoughts already. He could either go there and find out what was going on or he could go to his room and wait for them to be over, then, he would not be involved in anyway.
That was his way of keeping his head safe in case he uttered something Mira would not like in front of everyone. But despite Ming Tao’s thoughts, he headed straight past his room towards the room the noise came from. Ming Tao just rested on the open door frame and looked inside.
The women inside were too occupied being women that they did not notice him stand there and Ming Tao wondered if they perceived him at all.
Mira was wrapped with some fur cloth, standing with her hands slightly raised to not touch the fur as someone touched her to measure her body.
Ming Tao swallowed. He knew how clothes were made but he did not like the idea of someone touching his wife like that even though that person was a beast woman.
So this was a conversation about clothes, Ming Tao said to himself, it would be a good thing to sit it out.
"I think it would add a more refined look to you too. One that drapes down your entire body. It would be marvellous, wife of the mighty cheetah."
Ming Tao could only see the back of Mira’s body but he could smell the frown that formed on her face at that statement.
"Well, I did not ask for ’refined’ now, did I?" Mira shot back.
This made Ming Tao laugh under his breath. There was the feisty wife he was bound to. It made coming home to this even worth it.
"Respected elder, please talk some reasoning into her!" One of the younger maidens stated, her attention directed at the older beast woman who was resting by a wall in the room. They knew their talk was sliding into one ear and moving out of Mira’s other ear at this point.
"The wife of the mighty cheetah is old enough to decide for herself. I do not know why you two want to be bothered and change it." The elder beast woman said.
The maiden made a face, she sure did not like losing.
Mira put both her hands on her hips and tilted her head up high. She had a satisfied grin on her face as she looked at the young beast maiden. "Why, thank you respected elder. Your thoughts are the only one worth considering." Mira had a pride and contentment in her tone and the young maiden kept her mouth shut, clearly not enjoying not being sided with.
"And I am sure the Mighty Cheetah himself would agree." The elder beast woman said.
Ming Tao’s eyes widened slowly. His cover had been blown. The attention of everyone in the room immediately redirected towards him.
The two beast maidens bowed their heads and Mira just stared at his frame on the door. Her hormones immediately kicked in. It was as if she was in heat at the sight of him and wanted to claw her way back into his bed.
"Hey." Ming Tao worded.
"Greetings, Mighty Cheetah." The beast maidens chorused.
"Greetings. I see you have been taking good care of my wife." Ming Tao uttered.
The maidens shot their heads up, looked at each other then kept their heads bowed. "We are doing our best." They both stated at the same time.
Well, they had not been killed or fainted nor had any parts of their bodies suffered loss, be it hair or mental health so Ming Tao was certain that whenever they had done, Mira had liked it.
"That is good. Thank you for taking care of my wife in my absence." Ming Tao said to them.
"Please, it is a duty we enjoy doing." The beast maidens said like their minds were in sync.
"I would like to have my wife all to myself now." Ming Tao said to the people in the room.
The beast maidens exchanged glances with themselves. Ming Tao did not miss the grins and chuckles they shared before they kept their heads bowed again. "Yes, Mighty Cheetah. As you demand." They stated again then stood upright and made their way out of the room. The older maiden followed immediately. She stopped in front of Ming Tao then bowed her head.
"I will take care of the two of them properly." The elder beast woman said to him. Ming Tao gave her a nod of approval, understanding what she meant, before she stepped to his side and walked out of the room. Their scents lingered in the air for a moment before it was gone completely.
Now it was Ming Tao and Mira who occupied the room and the entire household. Ming Tao let his eyes rest on the woman before him wrapped like a leaf around meat from chest to toe. "My wife." He stated calmly.
Mira walked to him. She spread both of her arms wide in the air then circled them around his neck. She got on her tip toes and reached for his face but she did not kiss him yet. "Finger fuck me again then leave me alone with three women and I promise I will deal with you." Mira said coolly. Her mouth reached for his and she secured him in with a kiss.
Ming Tao kissed Mira back. He let his hands reach for the back of her waist and pulled her closer to him. "What is with this unfinished attire? I want to feel your skin yet it restricts me." Ming Tao murmured the moment their kiss broke.
Mira smiled softly. "Let us just say, those women are quite," Mira paused to look for the right word. "Resourceful and full of ideas."
Ming Tao grinned, he rested his hand on Mira’s stomach and felt it. Her baby bump had not yet showed yet he knew she had a life beating inside of there. A life that shared his blood. "And how are you, my darling?" Ming Tao questioned.
"Me or the baby?" Mira asked. She had a knowing look on her face with a raised brow and a sly grin.
Ming Tao’s face reddened. "Both." He admitted.
Mira rolled her eyes. "Alive." She worded. "Horny." She added. Her fingers trailed over Ming Tao’s bare skin. "And deprived." Mira bit her lower lip. Ming Tao’s body stirred in response to her touch.
It was then Mira’s eyes lowered to scan him and noticed the things laying on the floor. Mira’s brows creased. She recognised that attire but nothing else there. "What are those?" Mira asked, she pointed at the items Ming Tao retrieved from Hye Yang’s hiding place.
Ming Tao’s swallowed, he did not want her to see that.