The dim candlelight filled your room. Outside the window, you could hear the drunken shouts of the Xianzhou Yaoqing Committee, rejoicing over their victory over the Borisinites, who had plagued Xianzhou for so long. Your lover's rough hands distracted you from watching the bright colors outside the window, though you couldn't see anything, only the sounds of fireworks.

"We should relax," Moze muttered, though the phrase sounded absurd coming from him. You knew he was always on guard, even when he slept. It had become a nasty habit, one he couldn't break even if he wanted to.

His hands stroked your back as you pressed yours against his chest, sitting in his lap, enjoying the peace of intimacy. Your clothes lay scattered on the floor like a pile of discarded rags, but neither of you cared. Your tail lazily wagged behind your back, and your fox ears flattened against your head as you tried to feel the cheek of the guard who had helped you by pressing his face to your palm, leaving barely perceptible kisses.

You recently came to Xianzhou Lofu to attend the Martial Arts Ceremony. Who would have known that such a joyful event could take a turn for the worse? This was all contributed to by the temporary shelter not only by self-interested guests but also by the KMM ships, which were attacked by the Borisinians, so much so that the Star Express crew, along with Yanqing, had to resolve the conflict.

When Lady Feixiao asked Caelus to testify at the Canal House, at that time, Yaoqing's envoy was supposed to retrieve the leader of the Borisinians, Hoolay, from Xianzhou Lofu, who had been in captivity for a long time. Thanks to his pack's help, he successfully escaped, leaving a trail of blood in his wake, including the murder of Xuei.

During this, you were captured by Mok Tok, Hoolay's chief lieutenant, when you ordered a guard to quietly leave the prison to avoid being caught. They used you to escape, leading the leader of the Borisinians to order your death when the plan was almost complete, but another man assured him that you could help them by making a deal with the Duran Scions and using your status as General Feixiao's personal healer and envoy.

As soon as Moze learned of this, he was indescribably furious. They teamed up with Caelus and Dan Heng to help protect Lofu and the other alliances, and set out to find you. He knew he had to find you before he learned that this scoundrel had dared to lay his claws on you.

When Hoolay transformed into human form to provide cover, you were wounded in the shoulder, but despite this, you told your enemy about feixiao, that you must witness his death to cure the general. Afterward, you witnessed the leader bite a captive fox, who, under the influence of wolf blood, transformed into a wolf soldier similar to the Borisin.

You were unaware that Motse was standing behind the wall, waiting for the right moment to strike from his hiding place. Hulei continues his tirade when he suddenly orders the guard to come out. He appears unnoticed, immediately calling your name, as if in desperation, when you whisper for him to run. But you freeze when he suddenly attacks the leader.

You vaguely recall what happened next... Feixiao sends a huge arrow that instantly kills the Borisinians, but she herself begins to feel pain... How Hulei suddenly appears at the ceremony... Your wounded body and then... Darkness.

The Borisinians finished feasting, but at what cost?

After this tragedy, Moze never left your side. You even washed together, so you wouldn't accidentally slip on the soap or anything else.

He didn't want you to feel inferior.

"Jiaoqiu?" your lover's voice brought you back to reality, his grip tightening. "You... are thinking about that again?"

When you didn't respond, merely trying to find his lips with your clawed fingers, cupped his cheek with you other hand, laughing softly. He parted his lips before understanding the hint. You always did that when you wanted a kiss.

Without thinking, he tilted his head, and your lips touched in a tender kiss as he began to caress your lower back.