Trapped in Beast World: My Husbands Are All Animals! Novel

Chapter 123 Living Like an Empress Chapter 123 Living Like an Empress The answer was staring him right in the face. +10 Free Coins The old Ardenia had been lazy and so slovenly that her hair had been crawling with lice. She'd never cared whether they lived or died; her only concern had always been what she could get out of them. Setting aside that one major misunderstanding, Tobias had truly disliked the woman Ardenia used to be. But he was utterly in love with the woman she was now. His heart ebbed and flowed with her every mood. Her happiness was his joy, and her sorrow was his grief.

He wanted to see her smile, and he would have moved mountains just to pile the world's treasures at her feet. He knew Ardenia might not love him as intensely as he loved her. Perhaps, in her eyes, he was merely her "provider"-the one who provided for her every whim. But even if that were true, he didn't care. At least he had the strength and the means to be that man for her. Ardenia might not be the most beautiful woman in the world, but to him, she was undoubtedly the best. "Ardenia... I love you so, so much," he whispered. His voice was soft, his husky tone brimming with tenderness.

In this moment, holding her close, the way she smelled didn't bother him at all. He felt only a profound sense of gratitude that she hadn't discarded him. "Thank you for not giving up on me." His eyes grew damp as he carefully tightened his hold. He had no idea that Ardenia was actually wide awake. She had been lying there the whole time, listening to his quiet, vulnerable confession. Then, she reached out and returned his embrace. His skin felt cool and supple against hers-a strange, unique sensation.

She had always been deathly afraid of snakes, but she realized then that she wasn't afraid of him. Tobias froze. Suddenly, a soft green glow filled the cave-Ardenja's healing energy. She pressed her palm against the wound on his shoulder, letting the power flow into him. Silence spoke volumes in the darkness. Perhaps, Tobias realized, he should stop belittling himself. It was clear that Ardenia loved him too. The next morning, everyone was up at the crack of dawn.

Tobias and Halden went back to work on the perimeter fence, while Vesper spent his morning watering the vegetables they'd planted the day before. Niall acted as his assistant, and once they finished the watering, the two of them headed across the river to clear more land. Thanks to that long black serpent, the ground was already cleared of weeds, making the digging significantly easier. Deria had returned with a bag of rice seeds, and the sight of them made Ardenia's eyes light up.

Vesper and Niall were determined to speed up the land clearing so they could get the rice in the ground as soon 1/3 14:22. Thu, Jan 8 Do Chapter 123 Living Like an Empress as possible. The sooner they planted, the sooner Ardenia could eat her fill. 74 +10 Free Coins Ardenia woke up feeling completely refreshed. Tobias had already prepared a tray for her, arranged neatly with a bowl of food and a single, dew-kissed flower placed beside it. Breakfast was a creamy crayfish broth.

Ardenia took a bite and immediately recognized Halden's handiwork-pure crayfish filling with just a hint of minced green onion. The broth was seasoned perfectly, with little droplets of oil shimmering on the surface. It looked great and tasted even better. One bowl down, and she felt ready to take on the day. Tobias had even been thoughtful enough to set out a small wooden basin of wash water for her. The basin was brand new, and Ardenia paused, realizing this must be another one of Halden's creations. Is that leopard of mine a genius? she wondered.

His ability to take a concept and run with it was incredible. If Halden were in the modern world, he'd definitely be a CEO-sharp-witted, innovative. After praising Halden in her head, she moved on to Tobias. He was so incredibly attentive. Remembering his confession from last night, Ardenia couldn't help but let a smile tug at her lips. Tobias really was a sensitive soul. She picked out two sets of clothes and hung them up in Tobias' cave, along with some of her daily essentials. She'd made a decision: once her period was over, she would leave a few of her things in each of their caves.

That way, she wouldn't have to lug her life around every time she moved. She'd just live like an Empress-flipping her "concubine tiles" every night to decide whose cave to visit. It would save her a lot of trouble, even though all her mates were so well-behaved. Calder was finally able to get out of bed today. Halden hadn't been lying. The merfolk's healing ability was truly extraordinary. Quincy, who had been injured at the same time, was only just managing to hobble around, but Calder was already outside doing physical therapy.

He was wearing a pair of linen pants Ardenia had made for him, but he was shirtless, doing push-ups in the clearing by the kitchen. When Ardenia spotted him, she was both shocked and delighted. Shocked that he was already doing push- ups, and delighted that her merman was back on his feet. And Calder's physique was absolutely top-tier. She tiptoed up to him and crouched down, her eyes traveling over the impressive definition of his muscles. Lord, he's built in all the right places. Calder caught sight of her embroidered shoes, and a smirk played on his lips.

He stopped, holding himself up with one hand while reaching toward her ankle with the other. 2/3 14:22. Thu, Jan 8 D Chapter 123 Living Like an Empress 74 +10 Free Coins "Ardenia..." There was something uniquely intoxicating about a muscular, powerful merman acting so sweet and needy, and Ardenia was a total sucker for it. "Do you want to hop on?" Calder asked, looking up at her with eyes brimming with undisguised adoration. "Hop on?" "Yeah," Calder purred. "Sit on my back while I do these." Ardenia felt a literal sizzle of heat in her chest.

Calder's back was a masterpiece of muscle and bone, complete with those incredibly sexy lower-back dimples. It was the peak of physical perfection. "I-I don't think that's a good idea," she stammered, even as her eyes remained glued to his body. Besides, just a few days ago, half the bones in his body had been crushed. She was genuinely worried. "Don't worry, Ardenia. You can sit. I'm fine. Trust me." 14:22. Thu, Jan 8 D Dylan