Ruan Ning’s mind went blank as the lead wolf opened its mouth, exposing its yellowed fangs and emitting a fishy, stale odor. She was paralyzed with fear.
Suddenly, the wolf lunged at her face. At that critical moment, the man let go of her, kicked one wolf away, and forcibly pried open the lead wolf’s mouth. With a piercing howl, the lead wolf’s head split open, and blood splattered on Ruan Ning’s face. She screamed, witnessing the other wolf bite the man’s shoulder.
His clothes torn and blood spraying, the man threw aside the lead wolf’s corpse and grabbed the remaining wolf, slamming it to the ground repeatedly, his face tense and eyes bloodshot.
Soon, the gray wolf’s corpse was reduced to a pile of mangled meat. Ruan Ning finally regained her ability to speak, her voice trembling: “It’s already dead. You don’t need to keep hitting it. Treat your wound first.”
Her soothing words calmed the man’s rage, prompting him to refocus his emotions. He gazed at her intently and said, “Ruan Ning, right? From now on, you are mine.”
Chapter 117
A thin blade pierced the lead wolf’s hind leg, quickly separating the thick fur and exposing the meaty muscle underneath. The blade passed through and roasted over the campfire, filling the air with the fragrance of charred wolf meat, which mingled uncomfortably with the pervasive bloody smell.
Ruan Ning’s gaze remained fixed on the man’s half-naked upper body.
Annoyed by continuous bleeding, he tore off most of his robe, revealing an injured right shoulder, where a deep gash from wolf teeth still bled. However, Ruan Ning’s attention was drawn to an old scar near his chest, by his heart. Though healed, the uneven marks suggested it had been a severe injury.
Wang Ye, wounded in the heart, recognized the killer: Chu Yuan, the only man Huo Rou had failed to seduce.
Chu Yuan, the only son of the late Jin Yuan Princess and cousin to the current Emperor Chu Yun, was granted a royal surname and a king’s title. His illustrious reputation far exceeded that of the male lead; had Huo Rou succeeded, the male lead might have been replaced.
