Chapter 180: Hands And Genitals

Tera dried herself off as best she could and pulled her clothes back on.

She made her way to the tree where Bessier and Olaf were still fast asleep.

Bessier had slumped sideways against the trunk, his mouth open, producing a faint whistle with every exhale that was somehow both endearing and profoundly annoying. Olaf was curled on his side with his back against a root, perfectly still, sleeping with the disciplined efficiency of a male who could fall asleep anywhere and wake up at the first sign of trouble.

Some bodyguards they were.

She had engaged in conversation with Calis. He had washed himself after. Then she had touched and washed herself too. And throughout it all, these silly goofs slept through it all.

Tera chuckled and shook her head before settling onto the grass near them. She unfolded the fur Calis had apparently used to cover her while she had been asleep, and then she laid on it, folding her arms behind her head.

She closed her eyes, her pussy slightly throbbing from how thoroughly she had abused it.

A part of her felt bad for Calis.

[Calis’ Favourability: 52% → 53%]

Tera’s eyes widened.

’Uhm... what?’

She stared at the notification, confused. It was the middle of the night. She hadn’t done anything. She was literally lying on the ground trying to sleep.

Last she saw Calis, she had spooked him away, so why was the favourability—

[Calis’ Favourability: 53% → 55%]

[Calis’ Favourability: 55% → 56%]

Her eyes widened.

’Hello?!’

[( ◕▿◕ )]

’Hey! What is happening here, exactly?’

[Host apparently isn’t the only one who has entertained a meet and greet between their hands and genitals]

Tera stilled in shock as she understood the system’s words.

If anything, it was silly of her to have not even considered this outcome. But from how he had run off, she had expected him to maybe go on a run to get the heat off, not actually...

Arousal started to pool low in her groin and Tera sat upright, a tight smile on her face as she glared at the system.

’I am trying to sleep here!’

[You are the one who asked for details]

[(ಡ ͜ ʖ ಡ)]

[The wolf leader is also thinking about Host]

[Intensely]

[Calis’ Favourability: 56% → 58%]

’Damn. What the hell?!’

Tera frowned and slightly pouted, wishing she was there to see Calis touching himself. But she quickly sobered up at the thought. It would be a bad idea, and she didn’t want him uncomfortable than he already was.

’That cock looked majestic though.’

Tera could never go wrong with her choice of mates.

[(·•᷄‎ࡇ•᷅ )]

[Why is Host telling me this?!]

Tera grumbled.

[Calis’ Favourability: 58% → 59%]

’OMG! STOP GOING UP!’

[This system does not control other beasts’ feelings, Host!]

[This system merely reports them]

Tera rolled onto her side and pressed her face into the fur, as if physically blocking the screen would make it stop.

[My, my]

[(≖⩊≖)]

[Whatever the wolf leader is doing right now, he is doing it with great enthusiasm]

’Says the system that didn’t like me mentioning his cock the other time!’

[(•̀へ •́ ╮ )]

[That is different, Host!]

’Sure... Whatever you say.’

[( ͡ ͡º - ͡ ͡º )☕]

Tera pulled a fistful of grass from the ground and threw it at the screen, which naturally passed straight through it.

[That was rude]

[(·•᷄_•᷅ )]

’Go away! I am trying to sleep!’

[But for the record, the wolf leader’s favourability has risen by seven points in the last few minutes]

[How superb]

’MUTE YOURSELF!’

[(꒪ᗜ꒪;)]

The screen dimmed and retreated, and the night went mercifully quiet.

Tera lay on her back, heart hammering, staring at the stars with the wide-eyed alertness of a woman who was absolutely not going to fall asleep anytime soon.

Calis was very likely touching himself while envisioning some sort of scene with her. Tera lightly smirked, finding it oddly cute.

’Urgh...’

If he wasn’t so against her touch, she would have liked to tease him to see just how far he could hold on before acting on his desire.

A fond smile crept onto her lips as she thought of Xavi, and the light teasing she had with him in the early days.

Her chest warmed as she thought of the last steamy session she had had with both mates.

Bessier’s whistle-snore shot into the air at a loud pitch, startling Tera out of her reminiscing.

She eyed the beast male, grumbled, and closed her eyes to sleep.

Tomorrow morning was going to be interesting.

- ※ - ※ - ※ –

The following morning had arrived with Calis still missing, which, from the reaction of the other wolves, didn’t seem to be an issue, as it was something he usually did.

If he wasn’t with the pack, he was checking on the scouts.

So Tera had decided to briefly explain the farming concept to the wolves so they would have a bit of knowledge by the time she returned to start the job.

The reception had been far better than she expected. Even a few of the elders had lingered to listen, though Greymaw and a few of the elders had been notably absent.

Now Tera was sitting with the females, listening to their gentle conversations while she discreetly checked on their health. And when looking wasn’t enough, Tera eventually asked.

She had been subtle about it, asking about their appetite changes, and how their bodies felt between pregnancies overall.

One female mentioned that her back had ached for months after her last cub, and the ache was still there, though it was less now. Another admitted she hadn’t slept properly in days, and the complaints kept rolling in.

Tera’s chest tightened with each confession. She kept her expression soft and steady, nodding, asking small follow-up questions, and never reacting with the horror she felt because these females didn’t need that.

Faelynn watched Tera, who was already at this point, using the system to scan and run diagnostics on the females.

"These are strange questions." She touched Tera’s wrist. "No one has asked us these things before."

Tera smiled, and before she could respond, Calis walked into the clearing.