Chapter 158 - The First Reset

There wasn't much Lanling could say. His father's concern was too obvious for him not to notice. Besides, Lixuan always made sure they only brought things the dragon loved.

When their conversation ended, it was still early in the night, but Lanling chose to climb into bed anyway. He carefully shifted Haruki's arms so he could nestle into his embrace, resting against his chest and listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.

A soft smile lingered on his lips as the sound lulled him to sleep.

When Haruki woke up, the first thing he noticed was the weight draped over half his body. Looking down, he found himself in the intimate embrace of a beautiful man with dark blue hair, pale skin, and red lips.

He panicked.

"Uh, um..." He tried to wake the man, but his throat suddenly closed up. Then, as he saw the slight frown and the telltale quiver of his eyelashes—the signs of waking—he froze.