The Villainess Wants a Divorce:Beast Husbands Regret It to Tears-Chapter 69: I Don’t Want to Be Apart from Her
"I’m very satisfied with my current life, and I don’t intend to change my Beast Husband. I appreciate your kindness, but please leave now."
Silas Shaw stared at her for a long time, and finally, he sighed helplessly.
"If one day you’re starving and can’t hold on, you can come to me anytime."
Then, he picked up the skewer of golden, glistening roast meat and turned to leave the cave.
Isaac Vaughn was on edge the entire time.
He was always afraid she might relent, afraid she might eventually choose to leave them.
But she refused Silas Shaw without hesitation and firmly defended them.
He could no longer control his emotions. He abruptly got up from the corner, took a few steps, and pulled Seraphina Caldwell into his arms.
"Seraphina... Seraphina..."
Seraphina was caught off guard by his sudden movement, making it hard for her to breathe.
She instinctively struggled a bit, but quickly realized that he wasn’t being aggressive, just emotionally overwhelmed.
So she lifted her hand and patted his broad back, gently, repeatedly.
After she rejected him last night, Isaac had not closed his eyes all night.
But later, he came to understand.
Although she didn’t agree to bond with him, she also didn’t drive him away.
On the contrary, she would secretly cover him with Beast Skin at night and softly comfort him.
Now he understood that the pressure she was under was far heavier than he had imagined.
In truth, it was he who was truly impatient.
At the same time, he finally saw a harsh reality.
Her goodness was never something only their few unbonded Beast Husbands noticed.
Males outside had long been eyeing her as a treasure.
A female like Seraphina, outstanding in appearance and caring, was a rare gem.
If they truly let go, the moment she stepped out of Northvale, countless excellent males would line up to court her.
Just like Silas Shaw, after seeing her once, he was immediately smitten and promptly came to propose.
Isaac felt a panic rise in his heart.
If Seraphina really felt moved, if she believed she’d be happier with Silas Shaw, there would be absolutely nothing he could do to stop her.
But he never expected that she would rather starve than agree to him.
Isaac tightened his fists.
He silently made a fierce vow in his heart, this time, he would never let go again, not even at the cost of his own life.
No matter if it costs him his life, no matter if he fights to his last breath, he would ensure her safety.
He would not allow anyone to take her away from his side again.
Seraphina was unaware of the storm of emotions brewing within him.
She sat by the cave entrance, lost in thought as she gazed into the night, repeatedly pondering what Silas Shaw had said.
He said, only he knew where her father truly was.
But her father coming to the Eagle Clan for a visit was a huge event; how could he not report it to the Clan Leader?
Unless...
The Clan Leader knew the inside story but kept silent because he was wary of Silas Shaw’s power.
Thinking of this, her eyes became sharp.
At dawn tomorrow, her first task would be to find the Clan Leader for clear answers.
She could not allow the information to be kept from them, nor her father’s whereabouts to remain a mystery.
Just as she thought of this, familiar footsteps sounded outside the cave.
When Seraphina went out to see, she couldn’t help but furrow her brows. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
Other than Wyatt Yardley, who was holding a gray-brown wild rabbit, the rest of the group returned empty-handed.
"The game around here is too scarce. We searched most of the day and only came across this one,"
Wyatt Yardley handed the rabbit to Kaelan Hawthorne.
He lowered his eyes, not daring to meet Seraphina’s gaze.
Seraphina, having already heard about it from Silas Shaw, was not surprised.
She pulled out several round Earth Potato Fruits from her Beast Skin Bag hanging at her waist and handed them to Kaelan Hawthorne.
"Make do and roast them. A little less meat is okay, we won’t go hungry with the Earth Potato Fruits."
Seraphina really didn’t want to use the items stored in her space.
These were her reserves for the future, each carefully selected and meticulously cultivated.
But at the moment, with her stomach growling, truly hungry, who has the luxury to pretend?
Who can stick to the principles without exception?
Kaelan Hawthorne took the few Earth Potato Fruits.
His fingers paused for half a second, and his gaze quickly swept over the size and color of the fruits.
Previously, the ones Wyatt Yardley had picked were small and withered.
But these were absurdly large, nothing like things naturally grown in the wild.
Evan Orwell also glanced at them.
He didn’t question her, just silently withdrew his gaze and focused again on the flickering flames.
Isaac continued to hold Seraphina tightly, resting his chin lightly on the top of her head.
Only Gideon Larkin, quick-witted and sharp-tongued, pointed it out immediately.
He tilted his head, raised his eyebrows, and directly asked.
"Seraphina, where did these Earth Potato Fruits come from? Didn’t Wyatt Yardley’s harvest run out already? I remember we only had two small ones left yesterday, and you ate them."
Seraphina was already prepared with a response.
"When he picked them last time, I secretly kept some large ones and stashed them in the bag. Just in case we ran out of food, at least they’d last us a while."
She spoke naturally and smoothly, even patting the bulging Beast Skin Bag at her waist.
"See, they’re just what we need now."
The reason wasn’t airtight, especially for quick-minded individuals, as flaws lay within the details.
But Gideon Larkin was straightforward by nature. When he heard the term "backup food," he immediately nodded.
"Wow, you’re really considerate!"
He laughed and slapped his thigh.
"I should learn from you to secretly stash some dried food."
Kaelan Hawthorne did not ask again, nor did he say another word.
He lowered his head and began processing the rabbit they had just hunted.
Then, he skewered the whole rabbit on a sharpened stick and placed it over the fire to slowly roast it.
In no time, the scent of roasting meat mixed with a sweet aroma filled the air.
The Earth Potato Fruits grown in her space were different.
The fragrance was more than double that of wild fruits.
The group sat around the fire, taking a bite of the crispy and aromatic roasted rabbit meat, then a bite of the soft and sweet Earth Potato Fruit.
Seraphina chewed slowly, savoring every bite.
After dinner, as the night deepened, the Beast Husbands found corners to lie down.
Isaac wrapped his arms around Seraphina.
Wyatt Yardley quietly approached her from behind, extended an arm, and gently drew her into his embrace.
Sandwiched in the middle, Seraphina felt a bit awkward, enveloped in solid, warm bodies from both sides.
She slightly turned her head, her cheek brushing against Wyatt Yardley’s chin, and softly asked.
"Is your rut period... not over yet?"
She remembered how unstable he had been a couple of days ago, his breath agitated, every step he took was restrained.
By right, it should have passed by now.
Wyatt Yardley uttered a low acknowledgment.
"Not completely over, still needs a little soothing."
His arms tightened slightly, pulling her closer.
In truth, it had already ended; the internal turmoil had settled two days ago, and he didn’t need extra comfort at all.
He just didn’t want to sleep apart from her.
As long as he could touch her, even staying still all night left him content.
Seraphina didn’t think much, assuming he truly hadn’t recovered.
Exhausted to the core, her eyelids heavy, she faintly murmured "Hmm" and said no more.
Isaac cast a sidelong glance at Wyatt Yardley, his eyes lingering on the tightly wrapped arm for a moment.
He said nothing, but his eyes clearly conveyed "I understand."
He knew Wyatt Yardley was pretending, but he didn’t mind.
As long as Seraphina was at ease, what’s wrong with an extra embrace for a while?
