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Jahi PoV

Walking through the now crowded streets of the Capital, I glanced down at the small bag in my hand, making me smirk.

I had found something wonderful for all three of my women, and I wanted to give it to them each individually…

Both as a way to set the mood and as a more personal and impactful gifting situation.

I was also looking forwards to giving Leone her collar as well, getting a little hot at the thought of making her completely submissive to me…

She would look so sexy with that collar on her throat…

Shaking my head, I continued through the streets, my eyes flitting about as I recalled what that Orc said.

To watch myself…

From what?

My mind instantly flitted over to Jillian; after all, she was the only person I was openly 'hostile' to.

However, what could she be planning?

Was it a bounty maybe?

Putting a hit out on me via some of the darker aspects of the Adventurers Guild?

Or was there some weird rumor going around the Guild from the last time we were in Zhu'Rong Caverns?

Sighing, I let the thoughts drift from my head as I continued onwards, my attention still alert as I observed my surroundings.

Seeing the cottage in the distance, I sighed again before speeding up, wanting to see my wives.

I was excited after the little shopping trip, and I couldn't wait to gift them the jewelry I had gotten.

Opening the door, I saw Kat and Leone standing in the kitchen, the two curvaceous women chatting as they prepared some kind of dough.

Hearing the door open, the two women turned to look at me, Leone with mild surprise and happiness, and Kat with a narrowed gaze.

Approaching the counter, I hid the bag in my jacket pocket as I smiled at them, enjoying Leone's blush.

"Where have you been?"

Just like her mana type, Kat's tone was glacial, her amber eyes hard as she stared at me.

Leone flinched slightly as she heard Kat's voice, before her crimson eyes widened and she to stared at me, her brow furrowed.

Chuckling, I slid behind the counter and pulled them into a hug, keeping my hands on their waists so as to not antagonize them.

Leone pursed her plump lips before sinking into my arms, whereas Kat…

Her nose twitched, her eyes scanned me over, and I could feel her tugging on our bond, probing my emotions.

Staring down at my little puppy, I sighed at her distrust in me, before realizing that it might be understandable…

I mean, if I didn't have Anput and Leone on top of her, I might have found myself someone else just so I could vent a little more of my pent up desires…

So, I gave her a reassuring smile as I said "Believe in me a little Kat…"

Pursing her lips, Kat stared up at me before nodding, leaning her head forwards as she rested her face against my chest, her amber eyes glowing with warmth.

Enjoying that sight, I smiled gently down at both her and Leone, before smirking as my hands dropped down towards their incredibly soft and ample rears.

Leaning down, I licked my lips as I asked "Wanna have some fun real quick?"

Kat raised a brow while Leone blushed, and my Dogkin wife first asked "Where'd you go?"

Knowing she wouldn't do anything without an answer, I sighed as I stood back up, saying "Mother, Mom, and Miss Julie are here, and they'll come over a little bit later."

Kat stiffened in my arms before glaring at me, pushing me away before shouting "ANPUT!"

Hearing her name, the Jackalkin rushed from her room, her hair still wet and her body bare as she looked around in worry.

"W-What? What's going on?!"

Pulling Leone from my arms as well, she said "Get dressed; you and Leone need to go out and pick some ingredients up! Quick, quick!"

Hearing Kat, Anput nodded, rushing back onto her room and coming back out a few moments later.

As for Leone, she went into her room and swiftly dressed, coming out just as Anput was, and both the women stared at Kat with mild surprise, only to stand up straight as Kat's serious voice sounded out again.

"Alright, both of you need to go out and pick up a few things. All… of it… is right…"

Furiously scribbling down a list of things she needed, Kat handed it to Leone as she said "Here. Jahi, give them some money." pan(da-n0vel.c)om

I nodded, wondering what she was doing, but still handing over the coin pouch to Leone without hesitation.

"Get everything on that list, and make it quick. Okay?"

Anput nodded, while Leone read over the list, walking towards the door.

Grabbing her blade, Anput gave me a smile before following Leone outside, leaving me alone with Kat, who had turned back to the counter and was furiously kneading the dough.

"Kat, what..?"

Keeping her attention on the dough, her voice was low as she said "We needed more ingredients if I'm to cook for the Marquess, Countess, and Mother… I'll also need something for a dessert… and I still have to clean everything up…"

She was harshly kneading the dough, and she stared at me from the side of her eye, saying "You didn't know about this before you left this morning did you?"

Shaking my head, I leaned on the counter beside her, saying "Nope, I met Mom earlier this morning while I was shopping…"

Her amber eyes narrowed before she returned to her dough, flattening it out completely.

"What'd you need that you couldn't take me with you, or even let me know?"

Her tone was accusatory and possessive, making me smile.

Watching my wife continue what she was doing, I said "I couldn't take you shopping for your own gift now could I? Besides, sometimes it's nice to just take a stroll alone outside…"

"Gift..?"

Furrowing her brow, she stared at me for a moment, making me grin.

Taking the bag from my pocket, I opened it and withdrew the smaller silk bag, watching as Kat's hands flared blue, cleaning them off.

Handing it to her, I grinned as I watched her curiously untie the top, opening it up.

Lifting out the bracelet, her eyes softened as she stared at the amber beads, which glistened in the kitchens light.

Taking it softly from her hands, I took her right arm and slipped the bracelet on her wrist, before lifting her hand to my lips.

Placing a kiss on her soft skin, I said "I got something for all three of you for the banquet, and I thought this matched your style quite well my love~"

A smile was on her lips as she lifted her right wrist, staring at the beads as the dangled from her fair arm.

"It's beautiful, Jahi…"

Taking her arm again, I pulled her into me and kissed her plump lips, leaning my forehead against hers as I whispered "Not as beautiful as you…"

Giggling, Kat responded by kissing me again, her features warm as she wrapped her arms around my neck.

Enjoying the tart taste coming from her tongue, I eventually felt her pull away, a smirk on her lips as she returned to her cooking.

Looking at her new bracelet again, my heart beat quicker as I saw her soft smile again, her amber eyes glowing beautifully as she took it in.

Going back to kneading the dough, she asked "So, what'd you get Anput and Leone?"

Sadly for her, my attention was long gone, my eyes falling from her beautiful face to her sinful body, and more specifically the wagging tail.

Feeling a heat spreading across my body, I fumbled off my belt and slid forwards, flipping up her dress and inserting myself inside her.

Considering the only thing that met my action was her moan, I grinned as I instantly lost myself to her body, leaning over her and holding her right arm in my hand, grinning at her.

Kat readily accepted me, both of us turning to mush as we felt the others heat permeating our bodies.

Finishing up minutes later, I watched as she swiftly fixed her ruffled appearance, before cleaning me off as well, making me smile down at her.

Pulling her into my arms, I stroked her silky hair as I whispered "I love you so much Kat… So, so much…"

Feeling her chuckle against my chest, she said "I love you too…"

For a few moments we stood there, before she pushed me away, rolling up her sleeves as she said "Alright, I need to get back to cooking! Go rest up, clean up…"

I nodded, taking in the sight of her working diligently in the kitchen, her brown hair pulled into a tight bun between her ears.

By the gods did I love this woman…

Smirking, I turned towards our room, preparing for Mom and Mother to arrive, as well as my Mother-in-Law…

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Alright, NOW it'll likely be two more chapters lol…

Then a few chapters of… interesting events…

Kat PoV

After a extremely heated, quick session in the kitchen, Jahi professed her love for me again before making her way to our room, likely to bathe and change into something more proper for our upcoming visitors.

As for me, I had to continue making our portion of the food, but…

Well, if Jahi usually ate enough for two or three people, the Marquess ate enough for five at the very least, and now that Mother is pregnant, she'll also be eating a little bit more than normal…

Which meant that the amount of things to be made was drastically increased.

I also needed something to dip the pierogis in, be it some kind of heavy yogurt or cottage cheese.

Besides that, I was also going to make a large bowl of salad to even out the meal, and then I had to bake something for dessert…

Sighing, I stared down at the bowl in front of me, the potato and cheese filling finally coming together nicely.

However, when Anput and Leone came back I would need to double up on that…

Then get started on everything else…

Let out another sigh, I pinched the bridge of my nose as I felt a mild headache rising, only to take a deep breath and get back to it.

Swiftly losing myself to the preparation of tonights meal, I heard Jahi eventually make her return, leaning against the counter beside me as she observed me cooking.

"Is there nothing I could do to help?"

Placing a dollop of the filling in the middle of the small piece of dough, I shook my head as I said "No, I'll be fine…"

Recalling the last time I let her and her Mom cook, way back in Fovos Forest, I shuddered slightly as that purplish… thing entered my mind.

Glancing up at her, I smiled at her before returning to folding the dough over the filling, crimping the edges and moving it to the side, creating a completed pile.

Letting out a wry chuckle, Jahi scratched her cheek as she said "Yeah, I guess I don't really have the best cooking skills…"

Nodding, I continued preparing the food, tracking Jahi from the edge of my vision as she made her way to the couch, sitting down and watching me.

The bead bracelet on my right wrist made itself known every time I moved, the beads jangling together or rubbing against my skin.

However, each time they made noise I felt my heart sing, and the weight warmed me to the core.

This was the third gift Jahi had given to me, and each one had different meaning.

The collar was both a sexual and a romantic gift; it showed me that I belonged to her, that I was her 'puppy'.

The ring was more traditional, and would eventually be something I could show off with pride when we were officially married.

And now, the bracelet was her first gift to me as my 'wife', gifting me something that she didn't need to get, but she thought matched me and would look good on me.

Amber beads weren't as expensive as other stones, but I preferred subdued stones like amber over flashy diamonds, so I was happy that she got this.

Giving her another smile, I went back to folding and crimping the pierogis, waiting for Leone to return so that she could help me with some of the cooking.

I had managed to finish off the first bowl of filling when they returned, Anput and Leone laden with various bags and sacks as they entered, scurrying to the counter to place everything down as they panted.

Opening everything, I checked what they got, nodding to myself as I saw the large amount of ingredients.

Leone made her way to my side, and I instructed her on what we were going to do.

As for Anput, she joined Jahi on the couch, staying out of the way as I went about cooking and cleaning.

The day somehow passed by rapidly, the day turning to dusk.

Sitting on the table before us was a large feast; two giant bowls of salads, each plate had room for a large helping of the pierogis and either cottage cheese or yogurt, I had made a few sausages, and there was a few bottles of both juices and wines laid out on the table.

In a small box made from my ice, I had a cheesecake chilling, waiting to be brought out for after dinner.

Now, all that we needed was-

*Knock knock*

Hearing the knocks at the door, Jahi got up and gave herself a cursory look over, making sure the clothes she was wearing were presentable.

Taking a deep breath, she opened the door, revealing three figures.

The first to enter was the Marquess, the giant sapphire Demoness tilting her head to the side to allow her horns entry before smiling down at her daughter.

Swiftly moving in beside her was the Countess, the golden haired Elf glancing around the house before smiling, kissing Jahi on the brow and making her way to me, a bottle in her hand.

The last to enter was Mother, wearing a loose dress as she walked in, giving Jahi, Anput, and Leone a bow before moving towards me as well, a basket in her hands. pan(da-n0vel.c)om

Seeing the Countess approaching, I gave her a curtsy, making her chuckle.

"Come now Kat~! It's been awhile since I got to see you, future daughter-in-law~"

Smiling at her, I reached forwards and took the bottle from her hands, listening as she said "Ah, we didn't want to come empty handed, so we got a bottle of Raspberry Wine, while Julie here-"

Gesturing towards Mother, who was smiling gently, the Countess said "Made a few small things for dessert…"

Nodding, I lifted the basket from her hands, smiling at her as I greeted her.

"It's good to see you again, Mother!"

Placing the basket on the counter, I wrapped her in a hug, making sure to not squeeze her too hard.

Feeling the slight bump on her stomach, I grinned at her as she gently laid my hand on it, saying "Greet them too!"

Rubbing her stomach, I chuckled as I said "Hello little ones~"

The Countess moved over as well, grinning as she stared at her lovers pregnant bump.

"I can't wait to meet them~!"

Mother and I nodded, before looking back towards the Marquess, who was laughing loudly as she ruffled an indigent Jahi's hair.

Letting out a sigh, the Countess glanced back at me as she whispered "Ever since you two left, Chordeva's been insufferable!"

Mother gently rolled her eyes, giving me a knowing smirk as she whispered "No, they've both been insufferable. In fact, on the way here-"

"Julie!"

Letting out a huff, the Countess glared at Mother before walking away, making her way over to Leone and Anput.

Mother followed me into the kitchen, where we both grabbed the teapots that were boiling.

"Has it been going alright back home, Mother?"

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She glanced at me as she lifted the pot, pursing her lips.

"Hmm… yes, it's been rather quiet as well. Chordeva and Ria don't really do much besides work. They're trying to get ahead by a few months so that they have time for when these ones are born."

We both looked at her stomach, and she added "Besides that, Ria's been restless, constantly wondering how you all are doing at the Academy."

Seeing the light worry in her eyes, I grinned at her as I said "We've been doing great! Classes are, usually, rather fun, and I've learned a good bit since coming here."

Mother nodded before approaching the table, which was now occupied as everyone took their seats.

The Marquess sat at the head of the table, the Countess on her left and a seat empty on her right, which Mother took.

Jahi sat opposite the Marquess, Anput on her left and Leone on her right, and I sat between Anput and Mother.

Looking over the abundant table, the Marquess pursed her lips as she nodded, looking impressed.

"Did you make all this, Kat?"

Giving her a smile, I looked over at Leone, who blushed slightly as I said "Leone and I made everything, yes."

"It looks pretty good~! Are they dumplings?"

Watching as she speared one with her fork, I waited for her to take a bite before saying "Something like that, yes. It has a potato and cheese filling, and pairs quite well with cottage cheese or yogurt."

The Marquess nodded as she started stacking her plate, creating a large pile, which made the Countess let out a sigh.

"Thank you for the food, Kat, Leone! Let's get some food in us before talking about anything!"

Everyone nodded, as we hadn't eaten all day.

Loading my plate with salad and some pierogis, I ate in silence, but I could see my mother frown for a moment as she sniffed the air, her eyes alternating between Anput and I.

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Yeah, one more chapter lol

Didn't think I'd drag it out this much but damn is writing Slice of Life so much fun…