Looking back at the two sleeping beauties tangled in the silk sheets, a fond, amused gaze softened Shen Yu's golden eyes.
Leaving his cultivation position, he slid off the meditation mat and crawled onto the expansive bed, settling himself comfortable right between their soft, pristine bodies.
Slipping his arms around Lixue and Yilan, he pulled them close, letting their familiar, sweet fragrance wash over him as he closed his eyes and drifted into a quiet, satisfying rest.
When Shen Yu finally awoke, the high sun of noon was filtering warmly through the silk curtains of the pavilion.
He stretched his broad shoulders and glanced to his side, only to find Lixue curled up against his chest, fast asleep.
Yilan, however, was nowhere to be seen, her side of the bed already cool to the touch.
Shen Yu's subtle movement stirred Lixue from her deep slumber.
