Chapter 198

Months later?

Kicking off her heels, Carlie padded into the living room, and Acat couldn't help but smile upon seeing her. To think once upon a time, he'd thought to cage this wild and perfect beauty. Thankfully, Chaob showed him the way. The gods truly blessed him when they chose her as his bride.

"Did you enjoy your afternoon?" he asked as she continued to smile mysteriously.

"I did. Is Chaob here?"

"I am," her other husband replied, sticking his head out of the bedroom, his hair still damp from a shower. "Is something amiss?"

"Nope. But I have news that I think you'll want to hear."

Wandering out barefoot, dressed only in a towel, Chaob slid onto the couch, a wary look on his face as Carlie paced before them. Acat's inner beast roused, tail twitching, excited, but about what, Acat couldn't discern.

"So, remember how I've been studying the plants and water in and around the village?"

"Yes."

"And found nothing."