Chapter 292: Unfairly attractive
Chapter 292: Unfairly attractive
Aron raised a brow. "Not a bad idea. Father supports you. When pursuing a female, this is exactly the kind of determination you should have."
He felt deeply gratified.
Once this useless brat finally got a clue, he really wasn’t bad at all.
Shameless enough, too.
He rummaged through his storage space and pulled out several items. The other wolf clan males eagerly followed suit, each contributing their own carefully hidden "private collections."
By the time Yanai finished looking through everything, he felt as though an entirely new world had opened before him.
So there were this many tricks to these things?
As he learned, he simultaneously began plotting exactly how he was going to climb into Nina’s bed.
Once he had grasped the basics, he looked at Aron seriously.
"Father... when the time comes, I might need your help."
Aron nodded immediately. "Don’t worry. Father will absolutely help you."
After that, the wolves spent even more time huddled together, discussing strategies in great detail.
***
And so, beginning the very next day, Nina repeatedly found herself witnessing Yanai... flamboyantly showing himself off around her.
One day, he appeared after clearly spending a long time dressing up.
A bone ring hung from one ear, while a simple yet striking bone necklace rested against his throat. He wore a deep-V black beast-hide outfit that exposed broad swaths of his muscular chest and sharply defined abs.
He kept casually wandering into Nina’s line of sight, carefully positioning himself to display his perfectly sculpted physique from the best possible angles.
Nina blinked in surprise.
Why had Yanai suddenly changed styles so dramatically today?
Just as she was thinking that, he turned around, revealing a broad, beautifully defined back beneath the open-backed outfit.
Nina’s lips parted slightly.
It was even backless. She couldn’t help admiring it inwardly.
Honestly... his back really was unfairly attractive.
Sensing Nina’s gaze lingering on him, Yanai secretly rejoiced.
Looks like this strategy is working.
The beast husbands, meanwhile, silently cursed him.
What a shameless flirtatious wolf. Unable to approach Nina directly, he was actually resorting to seduction now.
Sal ground his teeth. This damned wolf was literally copying his old tactics.
***
That night, Yanai approached Nina with an invitation.
"Nina, the moon is beautiful tonight. Want to go admire it together?"
Nina smiled lightly. "Sure."
After all, it would be a waste for him to spend so much effort dressing up otherwise.
Yanai’s eyes instantly brightened with joy. Nina actually agreed.
The beast husbands were inwardly furious, but none of them dared object openly. So instead, they quietly followed behind the pair in secret.
Idir watched Nina’s departing figure, his gaze dimming slightly.
Setan and Lex looked on with envy, silently deciding they should try similar methods themselves later.
Both immediately returned to prepare their own "equipment."
Yanai brought Nina to a grassy clearing.
Soft beast furs had already been spread neatly across the ground, and atop them sat an assortment of snacks Nina liked.
The moonlight tonight truly was breathtaking.
A brilliant full moon hung high in the sky like an enormous silver plate, bathing the world below in pale, shimmering light.
Yanai carefully helped Nina sit down. He was both excited and unbearably nervous.
"N-Nina... tonight’s moon is really, really bright."
Nina laughed softly. "Mm. It really is."
Yanai secretly glanced at her before cautiously inching closer. Seeing that Nina didn’t reject him, he carefully moved a little nearer again.
Behind the bushes nearby, the beast husbands were practically grinding their teeth to dust.
Damned lecherous wolf! Stay away from Nina!
Nina tilted her head back to admire the night sky.
She could feel Yanai’s careful, tentative approach, and the corners of her lips curved upward faintly.
Yanai leaned slightly toward her, deliberately lowering himself so she could enjoy an even "better view."
"Nina," he asked softly, "do you like this outfit I’m wearing today?"
As he lowered his head, glimpses of sharply defined muscle appeared beneath the deep neckline—dangerously enticing.
Heat instantly climbed to Nina’s ears, and she hurriedly shifted her gaze away.
"...Mm. It looks really good."
Her heartbeat inexplicably sped up. This outfit looked completely different up close at night than it had during the day from afar.
Yanai curled his lips into a pleased smile. "As long as you like it."
Holding his breath, he slowly, quietly moved one large hand closer toward Nina’s resting hand.
His plan was simple: step by step, he would get closer to her.
Then confess.
Then...
Just as his fingertips were about to touch Nina’s hand, Finch suddenly burst out from the bushes.
"Nina!"
Startled, Nina turned around. "What’s wrong?"
Finch’s gaze flickered slightly. "Um... the children have been insisting nonstop that they want to see you. C-Could you go back and check on them?"
As he spoke, he secretly shot a look toward the bushes behind him.
The beast husbands immediately scattered to go coordinate with the children.
Nina hesitated briefly before turning apologetically toward Yanai.
"Should we head back first?"
Yanai glanced toward the bushes, instantly understanding what was happening.
Suppressing his disappointment, he forced a smile.
"...Alright."
Those damned males were definitely behind this.
With those jealous husbands around, it looked like tonight wasn’t going anywhere after all.
Honestly, none of the things he had prepared had even been used yet!
Nina followed everyone back to check on the children.
After hearing the beast husbands’ instructions, the children looked at them with blatant disdain, though they still half-heartedly cooperated in the act.
Thus, Yanai’s first attempt at seduction officially ended in failure.
***
A few days later, he tried again.
This time, Yanai wore a black mesh tank top that revealed glimpses of the perfectly defined lines beneath it.
And once again, he kept wandering casually in front of Nina whenever possible.
This time, however, Nina finally realized what he was doing.
He was deliberately trying to attract her attention.
That evening, he approached her again.
"Nina, I found a kind of flower that only blooms at night. They’re incredibly beautiful once they open. They should bloom soon—would you like to come see them?"
Nina’s interest was immediately piqued. "Alright."
Naturally, the beast husbands secretly followed behind them again.
This time, they even brought the children along.
Yanai led Nina to a patch of unfamiliar plants covered in tightly closed buds.
"Nina, wait just a moment."
He activated his ability, encouraging the flowers to bloom faster.
One by one, the buds slowly unfurled. Brilliant blossoms of every color opened beneath the moonlight, competing in dazzling beauty.
Nina couldn’t help gasping softly in admiration.
"They’re really beautiful..."
Not far away, the children whispered excitedly among themselves.
The flowers are so pretty!
It was the first time they had ever witnessed flowers blooming from beginning to end.
Yanai gazed at Nina, starlight seeming to shimmer in his eyes.
"Nina... you’re countless times more beautiful than these flowers."
At some point, the distance between them had quietly disappeared.
Nina lifted her head and met Yanai’s deep, luminous gaze.
Already devastatingly handsome, he appeared even more breathtaking beneath the moonlight and sea of flowers. Combined with the alluring outfit he wore tonight, there was an almost dangerous sensuality to him.
A faint blush immediately spread across Nina’s cheeks.
"Nina," Yanai said softly, "there’s somewhere that hurts a little. Can you help me check it?"
"Where?" Nina asked instinctively, concern flickering across her face.
Yanai gently took her hand and guided it toward his abdomen.
"Here. If you touch it, it won’t hurt anymore."
The moment her fingertips brushed against the firm, resilient muscle beneath his skin, the heat on Nina’s face deepened instantly.
Yanai wrapped an arm around her waist, his voice turning low and hoarse.
"Nina... there’s another place that hurts too."
He slowly lowered his head toward her, guiding her hand downward little by little...
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