Author Note: ( reminder)

Aron = Achara's fake male identity name.

....................... Seeing her uncle, Melina opened her arms wide and ran toward him. Her uncle also opened his arms, ready to welcome her with a hug. Like in slow motion, they both ran together to reunite with a good memory. However, the niece went past her uncle, who was opening his arms, and chose husband over her uncle. She hugged and captured the big husband candidate that she had been keeping an eye on. "Aron, my kitty darling. I miss you." Kalazk, who had stretched out his arms to hug his niece, embarrassingly let down his hands.

"Hi Melina," Achara tried to break free from Melina, who was kind of squeezing her body.

"Ahem, ahem," Kalazk gave a sound indicating that he still existed. Only then did Melina notice she had not greeted her uncle yet. "Oh Uncle."

"You guys go ahead and have a nice reunion between uncle and niece. Then please excuse me."

Melina pulled Achara to the point that she was going to tear her hides and pulled her towards her. In an ordering tone, she said, "Stay."

"But I still have..."

Achara's words were interrupted. "No, I mean you to stay, and you should stay. You cannot ignore me." Melina threw a spoiled girl look.

Achara tried to remove Melina's hands that were holding her. "I still got to do something. I will be going then." She quickly walked towards the entrance. Just as she was about to feel the joy of being able to escape, she was blocked by one of Melina's mates.

When Achara saw Melina's eyes filled with tears. "You don't want me anymore?" Melina started to cry.

Achara began to panic. God knows she hadn't done anything to make her cry.

"Wu WU WUuuu, even Aron does not like me anymore. You don't know how much I have been through to come on this long journey just to meet you. I feel so sad." Then she began to wail out loud for all the neighborhood to hear, as if Achara was bullying her.

It was a lie; Melina came here because it is the safest place where not only is food abundant, but the strong imperial army is also here. Anyway, she is used to getting whatever she wanted and does not care about being childish.

"She even crossed the ocean and river just to meet you. But you, just have to avoid her the moment you meet our Mel Mel (Melina's nickname)," one of Melina's mates supported his female companion. Everyone looked at him in silence.

They looked at him as if to say, "Bro, even if you exaggerate, please exaggerate to a normal level."

It only took half a day to reach the Ace tribe actually. Second, they did not come for Achara; they came since it has food, shelter, convenience, and safety.

"Wa wahh," Melina sobbed again to gain the attention of the beast men around her.

"We even met the feral on the way, and I am almost..."

Hearing her encounter with the feral, Kalazk immediately came to his niece and checked for any injuries, "Oh my poor niece, are you hurt anywhere baby?"

Melina, still wailing, continued, "Not only was the journey long and tiresome, but I was also almost harassed by the filthy feral. It scared me. I cannot imagine my life if it wasn't for Waldon's help...I would have..." She continued her sobbing.

Only after mentioning Waldon did Melina remember that he was injured and needed treatment.

"Oh, yes, I almost forgot. He is injured. Aron, can you cure him? He got injured protecting me. As my future husband, you won't be too jealous because I was worried about another guy, right?"

Achara had a headache. She does not remember agreeing to be Melina's husband and could not be one anyway. Achara thought that it was not like she could change her gender and go install the parts that she did not have at a random store.

"Don't worry, I really do not mind at all."

Achara, who was the nearest doctor, had no choice but to take responsibility for healing him.

Achara started to examine the patient. While she was examining him, Melina looked at Achara's disguised male form known as Aron and thought about how Aron was useful. It would be really good for her if Aron became her mate. He can cook, make beautiful clothes, know medicine, and has lots of knowledge.

Not only would she get to eat delicious food and wear beautiful clothes, but she would get a free doctor. He is even more interesting since he does not yield to her and does not agree to be her mate.

Although strong men are desirable, she thought he was also a good candidate. She thought Aron should belong to her. Whenever they met, if she did not win, she would cry out loud or show dissatisfaction, and all the other males would start to pamper her more.

"The injuries are not that severe. He will be fine in a few days." Achara informed Melina about Waldon.

Kalazk, knowing that Waldon needed shelter, offered to let him stay at one of the single males' houses for a few days to recuperate. He already arranged a place for Melina and her mates to stay.

Achara did not dare to go and slip away again as she did not want trouble to listen to another Melina's cry. After all, an encounter with the feral is a frightening event for a female. It is lucky that Melina was not harmed. She decided to stay till the end.

Melina and her mates were about to go to the shelter that was arranged for them when Rui visited the tribe leader's house. "Leader, you forgot this," one of his soldiers came to Rui to give him his short knives.

"Thank you."

Melina turned to look at the person who was called leader. The moment she saw him, her heart beat faster. Like the start of the spring season, like a flower falling from the background, everything except for Rui became blurred. His strong muscles and body, his handsome face, and that capable aura all captured her heart. A new love had started to bloom.

Seeing the atmosphere and Melina's love-struck expression, Achara was in joy and thought, "Rui, you are going to be doomed."

------------------------------------------------------------- Update on 27 Jan 2025 ( Monday)