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Shang Qinghua ran straight to Shizun once he and Mobei-Jun stepped through the portal. “Cucumber-bro!” He shouted as he reached Shizun. He popped up onto his tiptoes to peck a brief kiss to Shizun’s lips and the two omegas stood with their foreheads brushing, taking in the scent of a pack mate. Luo Binghe watched them with an indulgent smile, which faded as he turned to Mobei-Jun. “How long do you think it will take?” Mobei-Jun had brought Shang Qinghua to Luo Binghe’s palace while he traveled to the Northern Mountains to deal with a tribe of rebels that thought they could hide from the Northern King in the coldest region of the North. Mobei-Jun couldn’t take Shang Qinghua with him to such a dangerous place, so he was leaving Shang Qinghua in Luo Binghe’s care as a fellow pack alpha. Their pack consisted of Luo Binghe, Shizun, Shang Qinghua and Mobei-Jun. The core of their pack was the bond between the two omegas. Shizun and Shang Qinghua had formed a close pack bond that had remained strong even after both of them were mated and lived far from each other. As their alphas, Luo Binghe and Mobei-Jun had been somewhat reluctantly pulled into the small pack. Luo Binghe, as a pack alpha, was the only person Mobei-Jun would trust with Shang Qinghua. So, when he couldn’t bring Shang Qinghua with him, he entrusted his omega to Luo Binghe. The reverse was true for Luo Binghe, who left Shizun in the care of Mobei-Jun when necessary. “It should be just a few days,” Mobei-Jun answered. Luo Binghe nodded. “I’m sure you’ll be able to deal with them without issue.”“My king,” Shang Qinghua said, trotting over to Mobei-Jun. “Be safe. You have the Frost Flowers with you?”“Yes. I will be back within a week.”Mobei-Jun leaned down to give Shang Qinghua a brief but fierce kiss, hands gripping Shang Qinghua’s waist and nearly encircling it. He dropped one final kiss on Shang Qinghua’s forehead before he vanished into the shadows. Shang Qinghua’s honeysuckle scent soured with a spike of distress as his mate disappeared. Luo Binghe made to approach him, his instincts as an alpha insisting he take care of a pack omega, but Shizun stepped in before he could. Shizun gently nudged Shang Qinghua’s shoulder with his own. “Hey, show me the new chapter you mentioned before.”The sourness in Shang Qinghua’s scent decreased, his distress eased by the comfort of a fellow pack omega. “Sure,” he said brightly and the two omegas went off together. That night, Shang Qinghua opted to sleep in his own guest quarters. He clutched at a handkerchief that had clearly been scented by Mobei-Jun but he otherwise seemed calm. The next day went much the same, though a familiar restlessness had washed over Shang Qinghua. He clutched at the scented handkerchief compulsively and a spike of anxiety occasionally brought a bitter tinge to his scent. When they ate their meals together, Luo Binghe cupped his hand on the nape of Shang Qinghua’s neck to ease his distress. He meant to tend to the omega that night, knowing that Shang Qinghua needed a knot about every other day to soothe him. But he seemed preoccupied with Shizun, so Luo Binghe let him be when he opted to sleep in his guest quarters again. Another day passed much the same way. But the next morning, Luo Binghe realized that he had made a mistake. The bitter anxiousness clung to Shang Qinghua’s scent from being separated from his mate and lacking the comfort of a pack alpha. He would have dealt with it that very morning if he hadn’t been stuck holding court. When he returned to his rooms, he found Shang Qinghua in a restless sleep with his head on Shizun’s lap. He had the scented handkerchief pressed to his nose. Luo Binghe met Shizun’s eyes and they came to a silent agreement that Shang Qinghua needed to be tended to. Luo Binghe lifted the little omega into his arms and brought him to his guest quarters. He found the beginnings of a nest on Shang Qinghua’s bed and a spike of guilt pierced him. He really should have tended to Shang Qinghua sooner. An omega trying to create a secondary nest was a sign of anxiety. When he set Shang Qinghua down on the guest bed, the omega let out a whine. He took in a deep breath and seemed to notice Luo Binghe’s scent, opening his eyes and tilting his chin up to bare his neck in a submissive gesture. Luo Binghe laid down next to Shang Qinghua and tucked the omega to his chest. He wanted Shang Qinghua to take in his scent and relax first. As the omega took in deep breaths, nose nuzzled into Luo Binghe’s scent gland, the bitter distress in his scent eased ever so slightly. An intense sweetness in Shang Qinghua’s honeysuckle scent told Luo Binghe that the omega was beginning to leak slick in an effort to entice the alpha caring for him. Luo Binghe pushed Shang Qinghua back just enough to loosen his robes and push them out of the way. Then, he reached down and found the source of the slick, gently stroking the omega’s wet entrance. Shang Qinghua gasped and his hips jerked. “Alpha, please!”Luo Binghe first took in a deep breath to check Shang Qinghua’s scent and ensure that the bitterness was continuing to fade away. Then he plunged his finger inside the needy omega. Shang Qinghua keened and his small hand gripped Luo Binghe’s bicep. He was so wet that Luo Binghe was able to add another finger with ease. He crooked the fingers inside of Shang Qinghua to simulate a knot and the omega cried out. “Yes, please, more,” he begged. Luo Binghe chuckled. “Shishu is so needy,” he crooned. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure you’re taken care of while your alpha is away.”He barely restrained himself long enough to ensure that Shang Qinghua was properly stretched. The wet warmth clenching around his fingers tempted him as he did. While his mate would always be the one he desired most, his instincts as an alpha made him eager to please a pack omega. Not to mention that Shang Qinghua’s plush softness from his stomach to his ass and thighs and the slick heat of his hole made Luo Binghe understand why Mobei-Jun was so entranced by the omega. He would never admit it, but he somewhat looked forward to the occasions when Shang Qinghua was left in his care. As soon as he deemed Shang Qinghua prepared enough, he gently guided the omega onto his stomach. He settled behind Shang Qinghua and grabbed his hips, taking just a moment to indulgently squeeze the soft flesh, and hitched him up to expose his leaking entrance. He was briefly tempted to taste but that wasn’t what the omega needed. He dragged his hardness against the wet hole, coating himself in slick to ease his entrance. Then, he lined himself up and thrust inside. Shang Qinghua threw back his head and let out an exultant moan. He shifted to tuck his knees under himself to better present, swaying back every time Luo Binghe drew out as if he didn’t want the length inside him to leave. Luo Binghe’s hands wandered as he pounded into Shang Qinghua, squeezing the omega’s plush cheeks that rippled with the force of each thrust, sliding lower to grab those soft thighs. When his knot began to inflate and catch on Shang Qinghua’s entrance, he pleaded “knot, please alpha, I need it.”The omega began to clench around him, as if his very body was begging for the same thing. Luo Binghe could only oblige. He thrust inside and ground against Shang Qinghua as his knot expanded and he came. The omega came on his knot, having finally gotten what he needed. Then he slumped, going completely lax. Luo Binghe turned Shang Qinghua’s head to check that he was alright and found that the omega had fallen into a deep, relieved slumber. After his knot deflated enough to withdraw, Luo Binghe stood and brought a cloth to clean the little omega up. Then, he lifted him up, not wanting to leave him alone when he might still need the comfort of his pack. He took Shang Qinghua to the room he shared with Shizun. Shizun was already asleep, laying on his back. As soon as Luo Binghe set Shang Qinghua down beside him, the two omegas turned towards each other in their sleep, shifting to sleep in each other’s space in an unconscious gesture of comfort. Luo Binghe laid behind Shizun and pressed against his back, nuzzling into Shizun’s nape. He rested an arm over his mate and laid his hand on Shang Qinghua’s cheek to ensure he felt the comfort of a pack alpha’s presence. Twin purrs rose up from the two omegas in bed with him. Luo Binghe smiled and allowed the comforting sound to lull him to sleep. Shang Qinghua’s scent had mellowed out by the following morning, but he was still a bit clingier than usual. When Luo Binghe and Shen Qingqiu went to the throne room to hold court, Shang Qinghua sat with his fellow omega. The throne wasn’t supposed to be big enough for two but the two omegas cuddled close, one of Shang Qinghua’s legs draped over Shen Qingqiu’s thighs. Shang Qinghua had grabbed Luo Binghe’s hand when he sat down and kept a grip on it, occasionally raising it to nuzzle into the scent gland on Luo Binghe’s wrist. The little omega relaxed into the comfort of his fellow pack members, seemingly uninterested in the proceedings, though Luo Binghe knew Shang Qinghua was always listening. He and Mobei-Jun were both truly fortunate that the sneaky omega was on their side. Suddenly, Shang Qinghua straightened from his reclined position, head whipping around to face the door. Luo Binghe tensed, scanning for a threat until he smelled what Shang Qinghua must have already noticed.Mobei-Jun had returned. The doors opened and Mobei-Jun swept in. His eyes were focused on his mate, though he still dutifully kneeled and greeted Luo Binghe. Shang Qinghua clambered to his feet and ran to his mate. Mobei-Jun caught him when he flung himself into his mate’s embrace. Luo Binghe met Mobei-Jun’s eyes and let the severe expression he wore during court ease. “Give me your report tomorrow,” he said. “Tend to your mate tonight.”Mobei-Jun reclined his head in acknowledgement and then vanished into the shadows. {***} Luo Binghe fussed over Shen Qingqiu in a blatant effort to delay leaving his mate. The emperor of the demon realm would be traveling to the Volcano Ridge tribe and was leaving his mate in Mobei-Jun’s care. Normally, Mobei-Jun would accompany Luo Binghe on an expedition to expand territory and they would leave their mates in the safety on Cang Qiong. But a volcanic region was particularly dangerous for Mobei-Jun, since the intense heat would weaken his powers. So, he was staying in the Northern Palace and Luo Binghe was leaving Shen Qingqiu with him. “I’ll be fine, Binghe,” Shen Qingqiu said with fond exasperation. “The sooner you go, the sooner you can come back.”“I’ll miss you, Shizun!” Luo Binghe looked nothing like the fierce emperor of the demonic realm as he clung to his husband with teary eyes.“So sticky,” Shen Qingqiu complained, though the warmth in his eyes showed his affection clearly. “It’s just a few days.”“I’ll be back as soon as I can,” Luo Binghe promised. “I’ll be waiting.”That seemed to invigorate Luo Binghe, and he finally left with a determined set to his jaw.Shang Qinghua looked up from the notes he was writing as he sat on Mobei-Jun’s lap. “So clingy. I thought he was planning to delay until he had an excuse to stay the night.”Shen Qingqiu rolled his eyes and sat down at the table. “How are things at the sect?” Shang Qinghua asked. “Same as ever. You’ll have lots of paperwork when you get back. Some Bai Zhan peak disciples decided to hunt a Twice Lived Tiger and thought they managed to kill it with one fatal blow before they brought it back. It caused quite a bit of damage when it revived before Liu-Shidi was able to land the actual killing blow.”Shang Qinghua groaned. “That just convinced me to stay here for an extra week. Those meatheads! I need to start taking repair costs out of their stipends!”As they chatted, Shang Qinghua leaned back to sit more comfortably in Mobei-Jun’s lap. The soft, warm weight of him, safe in Mobei-Jun’s embrace, gave Mobei-Jun a heady sense of satisfaction. Mobei-Jun closed his eyes and reveled in the feeling. After a while, though, he heard the soft rustle of Shen Qingqiu’s movement. He opened his eyes and watched the omega subtly shift closer, eyes locked on Mobei-Jun’s arms wrapped loosely around Shang Qinghua’s waist. Shen Qingqiu didn’t often need a knot but Mobei-Jun had learned that the omega needed more frequent physical affection while his mate was gone than he was willing to admit. Silently, he unwound one arm from around Shang Qinghua and rested it on the table. Sure enough, just a few moments later, Shen Qingqiu scooted closer and loosely hugged Mobei-Jun’s arm. Slowly, his tension eased and he leaned against Mobei-Jun’s side, eventually nuzzling into his bicep with a soft purr.Mobei-Jun’s lips twitched into a small smile. It was somewhat endearing to see the normally cold and composed peak lord relax into the very image of a sweet omega. At first, the days passed without incident. Shen Qingqiu slept with Mobei-Jun and Shang Qinghua each night, needing the comfort of his pack members’ closeness while his alpha was gone. Mobei-Jun refrained from knotting Shang Qinghua the first night, allowing both omegas to tuck against his sides. The second night, Shang Qinghua was restless, shifting his hips against Mobei-Jun. He was a needy little thing and Mobei-Jun gave in, shoving three fingers inside the omega and crooking them to simulate a knot. That got him to relax enough to fall asleep. The third night, the simulated knot wasn’t enough. They were used to this, though. Mobei-Jun laid on his side with Shang Qinghua’s back to him so that he could slip himself in his omega’s heat and grind against his plush ass until his knot expanded. Meanwhile, Shen Qingqiu, uninterested in participating, curled up against Mobei-Jun’s back unconcernedly and was already asleep by the time Mobei-Jun had finished tending to Shang Qinghua. But then the three nights that Luo Binghe had anticipated being gone passed. Then another day. And another. With each day, Shen Qingqiu became clingier, keeping himself tucked close to Mobei-Jun whenever possible. If he was gone, Shen Qingqiu draped himself over Shang Qinghua’s lap, nuzzling into Shang Qinghua’s soft stomach. By the time a week had passed, Mobei-Jun could smell the bitter anxiety in the omega’s pine scent. It wasn’t often that Shen Qingqiu needed a knot when Luo Binghe was away, but it was clear that he needed one now to ease his worries. “I’ll need to tend to Shen Qingqiu today,” Mobei-Jun told Shang Qinghua. Shang Qinghua nodded absently as he wrote. “Okay. I’ll be a bit late getting to bed anyway.”Mobei-Jun narrowed his eyes, knowing Shang Qinghua’s habit of foregoing sleep. “Not too late.”“Yes, yes,” Shang Qinghua said, unconcerned with Mobei-Jun’s steely tone. “If I’m not back by the time Shen-shixiong gets his knot, you’re welcome to drag me to bed.”“Hm. I will.” They both knew that Mobei-Jun would do it. By the time Mobei-Jun returned to his quarters that evening, Shen Qingqiu was already huddled beneath the blankets in bed. The bitter anxiety clung to his scent. Mobei-Jun approached the bed, his instincts demanding that he soothe the distressed omega. He sat in the bed and combed a hand through Shen Qingqiu’s hair. Shen Qingqiu stirred and grabbed his wrist, nuzzling into the scent gland there. The slight, hesitant tug told Mobei-Jun just how much Shen Qingqiu needed the comfort of a pack alpha. He almost never deigned to ask for a knot. Mobei-Jun, as a pack alpha, could only acquiesce to the omega’s unspoken request. Knowing how much Shen Qingqiu appreciated comfort, he carefully guided the omega onto his side, then laid down behind him. He wrapped an arm around him and reached down to probe at his hole. He was barely damp, apparently too stressed to get wet. Aiming to get him to relax, Mobei-Jun nuzzled Shen Qingqiu’s neck and released calming pheromones. The omega sighed and pressed back against Mobei-Jun, seeking the comfort of a pack alpha’s touch. As Shen Qingqiu started to relax, Mobei-Jun rubbed the pads of his finger against the omega’s entrance, waiting until he had relaxed enough for Mobei-Jun to carefully insert his finger and find the sensitive bundle of nerves inside. As soon as he found the right spot, Shen Qingqiu jerked and moaned. A sudden gush of wetness made the penetration smoother. Mobei-Jun took the opportunity to add a second finger, the glide of the slick easing the way. Shen Qingqiu’s hips thrust back and he gasped. “Yes,” he groaned. “More.”Mobei-Jun ignored the request, scissoring his fingers to make sure Shen Qingqiu was stretched. “Please! Knot, I need a knot,” Shen Qingqiu pleaded. He turned his head to look towards Mobei-Jun. His face was flushed, lips trembling and eyes damp. Mobei-Jun marveled at the sight. There was something entrancing about seeing the normally stern and composed omega become so unraveled. Unable to resist, he shoved a third finger inside. Shen Qingqiu’s back arched with a cry. “Yes, yes,” he moaned. Mobei-Jun didn’t waste anymore time. He thrust his fingers a few times to make sure Shen Qingqiu was stretched enough, then withdrew them. He used the slick in his fingers to coat his cock, wrapped his hand around the omega’s slim thigh and lifted it to make room, then thrust inside. Shen Qingqiu tensed for a moment, then suddenly completely relaxed. Mobei-Jun took a breath and was satisfied at the lack of bitterness, only the omega’s refreshing pine scent remaining. Mobei-Jun rolled his hips, thrusting carefully, as he had to hold the limp omega in place. He might be worried if he couldn’t smell the satisfaction in his scent, hear the stuttering purrs. As soon as his knot began to swell and Shen Qingqiu felt it catch, he stirred and pushed his hips back. “Knot,” he begged breathily. “Please.”Mobei-Jun thrust as deep as he could and ground his hips against the omega’s surprisingly plush ass. Despite his litheness, he still had an omega’s curves. Mobei-Jun preferred Shang Qinghua’s cushioning softness but he could see the draw of Shen Qingqiu slight, subtly curved form. At the feeling of Shen Qingqiu clenching around him as if his very body was begging for a knot, Mobei-Jun felt his knot fully expand, locking him in place. Shen Qingqiu cried out as he came on the knot he had so craved. Once a modicum of awareness returned, Mobei-Jun carefully shifted them to ensure Shen Qingqiu was comfortable. He seemed to have fallen asleep, features relaxed with a quiet purr rumbling in his chest. Just as Mobei-Jun’s thoughts returned to his mate, wondering if he really would need to drag him to bed, he heard Shang Qinghua’s quick footsteps entering the bedroom. “How is he?” He asked quietly as he began to undress. “Better,” Mobei-Jun answered. Shang Qinghua came to the side of the bed and leaned over Shen Qingqiu, nuzzling into the scent gland on his neck and taking a deep breath. “Yeah, that’s a lot better,” he said with relief as he straightened up and finished changing into his sleeping robes. Rather than climbing into bed beside Mobei-Jun, he opted to lay in front of Shen Qingqiu. He cuddled close, tucking himself against the other omega’s chest. Mobei-Jun reached over Shen Qingqiu to caress Shang Qinghua’s check. Shang Qinghua met his eyes and smiled softly. “Good night, my king,” he said. Mobei-Jun felt his heart swell with the sheer adoration he felt for his omega. “Good night,” he replied, the weight of his love in his voice. Shang Qinghua must have understood. He turned his head to nuzzle against the scent gland in Mobei-Jun’s wrist before he closed his eyes and settled in to sleep. When Luo Binghe retuned the next morning, Shen Qingqiu ran to him, capturing in a fierce hug before spending the next hour fussing over him and scolding him in turns. Either way, Luo Binghe looked blissful. As much as Shen Qingqiu tried to hide it, his scent revealed how overjoyed he was too. {***} “Why do we have to stay at your place when they’re gone,” Shang Qinghua whined as he slumped over the table. “My bed is more comfortable.”“Your bed is too soft and lumpy. Mine actually has some support,” Shen Qingqiu huffed. “Besides, the wards around my house are stronger.”Shang Qinghua sniffed disdainfully. “Mine are fine.”Shen Qingqiu rolled his eyes but didn’t dignify that with a response. The two omegas lounged in Shen Qingqiu’s house on Qing Jing Peak. Their alphas were off to quell a rebellion. When they both had to be gone, Shen Qingqiu and Shang Qinghua would stay within the safety of their sect, opting to stay together to have the comfort of a pack mate’s presence. They always fought over whose house they would stay at and Shen Qingqiu always won the fight. So, just like every other occasion when their alphas were gone, Shen Qingqiu and Shang Qinghua were staying at the bamboo house. “How have things been at the Northern Palace?”“Cold. Bloody. The usual. But I have a new pet, sort of.”“A pet?”“Yeah, one of my king’s distant cousins brought a frost bear cub as a gift.”“A frost bear? You mean the polar bears on steroids that you threw into your story, you uninspired hack?”“Hey, they’re not just polar bears! I mean, they basically look like polar bears. But they’re more than that! They’re super strong and ferocious and will only be tame if you know their weakness.”“Which is?”Shang Qinghua grinned. “Warmth.”“Like…fire?”“No, warmth. In the cold, they’re totally feral. But once you get higher than a certain temperature, they’re as tame as a pet dog. Of course, that cousin didn’t know that and was probably hoping the bear would attack my king. But that won’t happen. We got him a collar with a warming talisman sewn into it.”Shen Qingqiu frowned. “That wasn’t in the story. The only time there was a frost bear, it was just a beast for Bing-ge to defeat.”“Yeah, I had planned a scene that was supposed to be profound, like even a wild beast can be tamed with warmth, so maybe Bing-ge’s rage could be tamed by the warmth of genuine love. But I ended up cutting it.““Why?!”“Cucumber-bro, any time I even hinted at Bing-ge achieving some sense of genuine happiness or getting near a sense of self realization, I got flamed in the comments. The people wanted a vengeful badass who collected beauties like it was his job and I had bills to pay.”Shen Qingqiu glared at Shang Qinghua. “Sometimes I hear bits of the story you wanted to write and it makes me furious that you wrote all that drivel when you actually had a good story to tell.”“Thanks?”Shen Qingqiu snorted. “It was actually a compliment. Don’t get used to it, though.”“I wouldn’t dream of it.”“Anyway, you need to let me meet the bear sometime.”“Sure, maybe I’ll bring him on a field trip to Cang Qiong.”They continued chatting throughout the afternoon while Shang Qinghua worked on some paperwork he had brought with him. When night fell, they took their conversation to bed and cuddled close in Shen Qingqiu’s nest. A few days passed in that manner. With each day, they spent more and more time draped over each other, needing the comfort of a pack mate’s closeness. One evening, they were lying in bed together, each reading quietly, with Shang Qinghua on his stomach and Shen Qingqiu draped across his back. At least, Shen Qingqiu was trying to read. Shang Qinghua kept fidgeting under him, making it impossible to focus. “Airplane-bro,” he eventually snapped. “If you’re that restless, stick a plug inside and calm down.”“I already have a plug in,” Shang Qinghua said in an aggrieved tone. “But it’s been days. I don’t know how you’re not aching for a knot.”Shen Qingqiu sniffed. “I have self control.”“Oh, please, you’re just as deprived as I am, you’re just too stubborn to admit when you need a knot. Don’t think I haven’t noticed how clingy you’ve been!”“Clingy?!”“Cucumber-bro, look at how we’re laying.”Shen Qingqiu refused to contemplate what Shang Qinghua meant and instead sat up in a huff. He ignored the immediate urge to cuddle back up to his pack mate. Shang Qinghua rolled onto his back. “How about we help each other out? Maybe it will make you less cranky.”“I am not cranky.”“Sure, sure.”“…what do you propose?”Shang Qinghua snickered. “Nothing too strenuous for a pillow princess like you.”Shen Qingqiu opened his mouth to protest. “Don’t lie to me and say you’re not a pillow princess. When’s the last time you’ve done anything other than lie down and let Luo Binghe do all the work?”Shen Qingqiu closed his mouth. Shang Qinghua crawled into Shen Qingqiu's lap and lightly pushed him so that he laid on his back with Shang Qinghua straddling him. He pressed their hips together and Shen Qingqiu bit back a moan at the sensation of their cocklets rubbing against each other through their thin inner robes. “Just this,” Shang Qinghua said in a breathy voice. “The plug isn’t enough. This way we can both come.”He continued to grind their hips together, eyes closing in pleasure. Shen Qingqiu grabbed at the fabric of the robe that had opened at Shang Qinghua’s thighs. “Airplane-bro,” he moaned, tugging at the fabric. Shang Qinghua opened his eyes slightly but didn’t stop his movement. Shen Qingqiu’s eyes fixated on the other omega’s lips. He wanted a kiss, needed his pack mate closer. He couldn’t bring himself to ask, his cheeks flushing at the very thought. Shang Qinghua seemed to understand, though, leaning down to give Shen Qingqiu a deep kiss. Between the rhythmic grinding of Shang Qinghua’s hips, the gentle pressure of his lips, and the soft comfort of his scent, Shen Qingqiu felt his tightly wound instincts relax. For the moment, with his pack mate so close, he felt the anxiety he always suffered when his alpha was gone ease. When he came, it was quiet, not an explosion of pleasure but instead a release of tension.The unconscious thrust of his hips when he came seemed to bring Shang Qinghua over the edge as well. He moaned softly and Shen Qingqiu could feel the wetness of Shang Qinghua’s slick dampen his lap. Though Shen Qingqiu was usually fussy about getting cleaned up afterwards, he found himself reluctant to move, especially once Shang Qinghua fell forward to cuddle against Shen Qingqiu’s chest. Between one blink and the next, he fell into a relaxed slumber. {***} Shen Qingqiu awoke to a familiar voice. He opened his eyes and saw Luo Binghe’s smiling face. “So cute,” Luo Binghe whispered as he took in the position that they had slept in. Shang Qinghua was draped over Shen Qingqiu, nose tucked into Shen Qingqiu’s neck. Shen Qingqiu had nuzzled into the other’s omega’s soft brown hair, the gentle scent of honey bringing him comfort. Shang Qinghua stirred once Mobei-Jun called his name. He turned his face to open one bleary eye and take in the sight of his alpha. He sleepily reached out to Mobei-Jun, who picked him up carefully, as he was handling the most valuable treasure in the world. Before Shen Qingqiu could fuss at the loss of warmth, Luo Binghe swooped in and gently pulled him into a hug. Content, Shen Qingqiu tucked himself against Luo Binghe’s chest and fell back asleep.