Chapter 341 - 303: Won’t Stop Easily

Chapter 341: Chapter 303: Won’t Stop Easily

Gu Ning kept her back to Alex, not responding to what he’d just said. She lay on her side, motionless for a long time.

Alex held his embrace, his large, warm palm resting on her stomach. His fingers traced idle patterns against her skin.

Outside, a cold wind swept through the desolate, dilapidated, abandoned city. It found its way through the cracks in the walls of their shelter, whining softly from time to time.

Gu Ning curled into herself a little more.

Even with her thick clothes and the fire, the drafty room still sent a chill through her.

The hard, cold floor was also very uncomfortable to lie on.

"Take off your jacket." Alex rested his chin lightly on her shoulder. "You’ll be warmer if I hold you while we sleep."

He buried his face in her hair, inhaling deeply, and added in a low voice, "Just sleeping."

After a few seconds of silence, Gu Ning sat up, unzipped her jacket, and began wordlessly unbuckling her belt with her head lowered.

Alex watched her quietly.

Gu Ning fumbled with the belt for what felt like an eternity, but she couldn’t get it undone. The buckle was too tight and had gotten stuck.

After several failed attempts to get the clasp open, Gu Ning grew frustrated. She pulled her arms out from inside the sleeves and tried to pull the jacket off over her head.

As a result, the half-open zipper snagged in her hair, yanking it painfully.

Gu Ning hissed in pain. She bent over, trying to free her hair from the zipper, her face flushing from the effort. Before she could even get a good grip, she lost her balance and tumbled forward.

She fell headfirst into the arms of Alex, who had sat up with her, her forehead bumping against a certain prominent object.

Even through the thick, wind-resistant jacket, the sensation was unmistakable.

’At that moment, she suddenly wished she could just faint and not have to face Alex.’

Alex helped her sit up. He first freed her hair from the zipper, then helped her take off the jacket.

The moment her vision cleared, Gu Ning saw Alex watching her, his eyes filled with amusement.

"The buckle is broken," Gu Ning said, her gaze dropping.

Alex sighed, his large palm cupping the side of her face. "Don’t be nervous. If you don’t want to, I won’t do anything."

"It’s not that," Gu Ning said.

"Hm?" Alex asked. "Not what?"

Gu Ning’s face was red as she said very softly, "It’s not... that I don’t like it."

’She wasn’t nervous because she didn’t want to do anything; she was nervous because she knew exactly what was coming.’

But she couldn’t find the words to explain this slightly complicated thought and emotion to Alex.

"I understand." Alex’s tone was gentle and light. He gazed at Gu Ning’s shy face, his palm caressing her cheek. "Last night, I could feel your pleasure."

As soon as he said it, he felt the cool little face in his hand rapidly heat up.

"Let’s get some sleep." Alex kissed the little female’s cheek, not pushing the topic any further. He shed his own light jacket and short-sleeved shirt, then lay down bare-chested, pulling her into his arms and letting her rest her head on his biceps.

Without her thick jacket, Gu Ning could feel his body heat much better. It was definitely warmer than sleeping fully clothed.

’But... she could feel other things, too.’

Gu Ning and Alex lay facing each other, their bodies pressed almost completely together.

She shifted back slightly, trying to move her legs away from *that* spot.

Alex paused, then the arm wrapped around her waist tightened, pulling her up a little higher.

The cold wind gusted in from outside again, seeping into the gap between them.

...

Gu Ning held her tense posture for two or three minutes before finally giving up. She snuggled back into Alex’s embrace, pressing tightly against him and soaking up his warmth.

Alex didn’t move, seemingly content to let her do as she pleased.

THUMP-THUMP—Alex’s slightly rapid heartbeat pounded against Gu Ning’s ear.

Gu Ning quietly tilted her head up from his embrace to look at him. Alex’s eyes were closed, as if he were asleep.

But—

Its presence was too strong. She could feel its heat even through both their pants.

Gu Ning shifted carefully in Alex’s arms, only to feel the hand on her waist tighten its grip.

...

Gu Ning sighed to herself.

’I could tell Alex was holding back so much last night, but I just couldn’t keep up. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.’

’Honestly, I felt like we weren’t even halfway through last night when I couldn’t take it anymore and wanted to run. Too bad I didn’t have the strength to escape by the end.’

’Alex is too quick a learner. After a little clumsy exploration at the start, he figured out exactly how to make me feel even more pleasure.’

’And he got better and better each time.’

’That feeling... I like it, I really do, but too much of a good thing is kind of terrifying.’

’Then there’s the problem of Alex’s size.’

’I’d mentally prepared myself to accept him, but no amount of preparation can change the fact that he’s just so tall and muscular. If the lights hadn’t been off, reducing the visual stimulation, I don’t think I would have lasted. I definitely would have scrambled off the bed and made a run for it.’

’Although, I did actually try that, only to be dragged back by his wolf claws.’

’I bet if we didn’t have to set out so early this morning, he wouldn’t have stopped so easily.’

’After being in this world for so long, I thought I had a pretty good grasp on the nature of Beastmen. Most of them are physically powerful, hot-tempered, and brutally direct.’

’But I’d never had firsthand experience with... *that* aspect of their desires.’

’They’re Beastmen. Genetically and instinctively, they’re closer to animals than humans.’

’And yet, females are so rare in this world that they have to use Inhibitors to suppress their mating instincts.’

’Now that I’ve experienced Alex’s desire firsthand, it’s more... alarming than I ever imagined.’

’And that’s with him exercising extreme restraint.’

’But if that restraint ever breaks...’

’I don’t dare think about it too much, but it’s like a bomb. Once the fuse is lit, it could go off at any second.’

’I’ve already lit the fuse. Now I just have to figure out how to safely contain this bomb so I don’t get blown to bits.’

’Tonight... for now... I’ll just have to let him suppress it a little longer.’

’My legs are still sore. I can’t tell if it’s from riding the wolf, or from the marks his claws left last night.’

The firelight danced around the room, accompanied only by the CRACKLE of burning wood.

A few more minutes passed. Gu Ning couldn’t fall asleep, and she had a feeling Alex couldn’t either.

’Who could possibly fall asleep like this...’

Gu Ning took a slow, deep breath and lifted her head. Looking at Alex’s face, which was beaded with a thin layer of sweat, she whispered, "Alex, are you asleep?"

Alex slowly opened his eyes and looked at her. "Can’t sleep?"

He met her gaze for two seconds, then started to get up. "I’m going to step outside for a bit..."

Gu Ning placed a hand on his chest, stopping him.

Then, her hand moved lower, sending a very clear signal.

Alex froze, his voice slightly hoarse. "Are you sure?"

Gu Ning hummed, "...Mhm."

The hesitant signals between them instantly connected.

Having received her confirmation, the hand Alex had on her waist moved lower—

A moment later, Gu Ning was lying on top of Alex. A blanket from the floor was draped over her naked body, and next to them lay a pile of their discarded clothes.

Two shadows, cast upon the wall by the firelight, remained still for a few breaths. Then, they began to dance and overlap with the flickering flames.

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