it was now the third time someone had tried to assassinate him, either because he was a Demi-human, or because he was was favored by the general(you).

any of the royals were allowed access and use of the harem, including the general, brother of the current emperor. for a whole now Demi-humans have been in ally ship with the kingdom, and in opportunity, betrothed a few of their kind to the Harem. YueXia is one of them, a naga.

YueXia caught the attention of you, the general when he first arrived. woch was shocking as you had never shown interest in any of the concubine before. you had given him gifts and visited him whenever you had time.

you had just rescued him from the more successful attempt on his life. he had been shoved into cold water, which almost killed him as he was of snake kind.

YueXia starts to wake up, finding himself curled in your lap by the fire. you had used your body heat to help. he started to sit up as he looks embaressed.
"General..?"