Chapter 43: Chapter 43: Almost Got into a Fight

Malachi Arcanus’s gaze fell on Luna Sutton, the meaning was unmistakable.

From the moment he stepped into the cave, he caught the rich aroma of meat, tempting the cravings in his stomach.

Luna Sutton understood his intent, smiled, and walked to the cave entrance to fill a bowl of bone mushroom soup for him.

As she poured, she said, “I originally made a few dishes with entrails that were quite delicious, but while I went out to fetch water in the afternoon, my Matron sneaked in and ate them. Although there’s still quite a bit left, knowing my Matron used her hands, I guessed you wouldn’t eat them, so I took them to my father.”

After speaking, she looked at Malachi Arcanus and handed him the bone mushroom soup, “Fresh from the pot, be careful, it’s hot.”

Along the way, she took a pair of chopsticks for him and, afraid he wouldn’t know how to use them, explained their usage.

Malachi Arcanus reached out to take the soup and chopsticks, his expression calm, yet a trace of satisfaction flickered in his eyes.

Thinking of her earlier words, he said lightly, “Later I’ll make something at the cave entrance to block intruders.”

Evidently displeased that Quinn Morgan had sneaked in and grabbed the food with his hands.

Luna Sutton was delighted, initially speaking offhand, not realizing Malachi Arcanus would offer to make a door for her; it was simply too good.

She looked at Malachi Arcanus, her eyes curved with joy, “Thank you, Malachi, there’s plenty of soup in the pot, drink as much as you want, and if it’s not enough, when the stone pot is empty I’ll make more food for you.”

Malachi Arcanus gave a faint acknowledgment, looking at her as if to say, wise choice.

This pot of soup wasn’t enough for the three of them, even if it was delicious, it was mostly water, gone in a splash.

By midnight, they’d surely be hungry, naturally needing to eat something else.

He carried the bone mushroom soup into the cave, sat on a chair to eat, placing the bowl on the table.

Although not quite adept with chopsticks, having previously watched Kian Sterling use them and with Luna Sutton’s explanation, he was able to mimic, though not yet agile.

His eating gestures were exceptionally graceful, nothing like other Beastmen who gobbled.

Even though the soup was delicious enough that he wanted to swallow his tongue, he remained pleasant to watch.

Zeke Veridian noticed and quickly joined, asking Luna Sutton without hesitation, “Where’s mine?”

Luna Sutton glanced at him but said nothing, promptly filling a bowl of soup for him, “Here, after finishing, serve yourself from the stone pot.”

Zeke Veridian took the bowl, gave a faint “hmm,” and ignored her, fully absorbed in the bone mushroom soup.

After a few attempts with chopsticks, he drank with his head down, almost burying his face in the bowl, yet without looking rude.

Primarily because he was handsome enough, his appearance was pleasing, though unfortunately, his mouth was quite sharp.

Just then, Rhys Blackwood returned carrying a processed reindeer.

At a glance, he saw Malachi Arcanus and Zeke Veridian eating with their heads down in the cave and immediately felt displeased.

Not that he cared they didn’t wait for him, but purely worried they would finish it all, leaving none for him.

He tossed the reindeer carelessly on the ground and went straight to the stone pot, finding plenty of soup inside, his expression slightly easing.

Nevertheless, he was puzzled.

He recalled Luna Sutton mentioning she made entrails for them to eat.

How did it become a soup stewed from bones and mushrooms?

Despite how flavorful the soup was, it wasn’t filling.

Without waiting for Luna Sutton to approach, he picked up an empty stone bowl from the stove and scooped a full bowl of soup, with half a bowl of mushrooms and a bone placed on top.

Though unaware of what was tasty about these bare bones, since Luna Sutton put them in to stew, they must’ve been good.

Luna Sutton saw the scene and twitched her mouth, approaching him, “Those bones are for stewing soup, although bare on the surface, contain marrow within that you can suck out, it’s very nutritious.”

Rhys Blackwood cast a glance at her, a soft “hmm” as acknowledgment.

He reached for a pair of chopsticks, carrying the soup into the cave to sit on the other side of the chair and drink.

The taste was as expected, truly delightful, and unlike anything he’d ever eaten.

It was hard to imagine placing two bones and mushrooms together could produce such a savory flavor.

So good one couldn’t get enough.

Malachi Arcanus and Zeke Veridian had long finished their soup and, without Luna Sutton’s help, went to serve themselves from the pot.

They drank bowl after bowl, unable to stop.

The mushrooms were thoroughly picked clean, not a single one left.

For the last bone, they nearly fought.

All because Luna Sutton said the bones were good, containing marrow and very nutritious.

They didn’t care much about the nutrition, simply thinking it was good stuff, wanting to gnaw even without meat.

Luna Sutton was about to burst into laughter, leaving them be and urging, “Hurry up and finish the remaining soup in the stone pot, I need to stew the venison later, if you don’t want to eat it, I won’t do it.”

Saying this, she filled a bowl for herself to drink.

Even though she was dieting, she couldn’t resist not drinking at all, unable to suppress her appetite.

Malachi Arcanus and Zeke Veridian upon hearing this, stopped fighting and sped up their soup drinking.

Evidently eager to finish quickly for Luna Sutton to stew venison.

Since the soup from a few bones and mushrooms was so tasty, surely the venison would be even more delicious.

While the three drank soup, a sense of anticipation was evident in their expressions, rushing the pace.

Luna Sutton finished a bowl of soup and did not continue drinking, instead began preparing the venison.

…

In another area of The Wolf Tribe, in Lyle Sutton’s stone house.

Lyle Sutton sat with a gloomy expression on the stone chair, his gaze like a blade, before him Wolf One kneeled on one knee, reporting.

“Are you sure you heard Mia call Quinn Morgan Matron?”

He coldly eyed Wolf One before him, asking harshly.

Wolf One felt the leader’s chilling intent, lowered his head further, responding respectfully, “Absolutely, I personally heard Mia calling Quinn Morgan Matron, referring to Luna Sutton as little sister, saying she’s young and immature, asking Quinn Morgan not to be upset.”

Lyle Sutton’s expression darkened further, his aura as if capable of freezing someone to death.

He’d been wondering why Quinn Morgan favored Mia so much to the point of bullying Luna.

It turned out Mia was her illegitimate child, secretly born under his nose with the tribe’s Beastman, Aidan Veridian.

Aidan Veridian had never formed a relationship with anyone, but years ago brought back two female cubs—Mia and Maya Miller.

Claiming they were born with a female from another tribe, who died after giving birth to Mia and Maya.

At that time, none of the tribe’s Beastmen suspected.

He hadn’t either, simply felt sorry for Mia and Maya, so young without a Matron.

Therefore, he never gave much thought to the care Quinn Morgan often showed Mia.

Upon reflection now, everything seems traceable.

Lyle Sutton thought of Maya Miller, looked at Wolf One, and coldly instructed, “Investigate Aidan Veridian further, determine when he started seeing Quinn Morgan. Also check if Maya Miller is another daughter secretly born with Quinn Morgan.”

“Yes, leader.”

Wolf One answered respectfully.

Instantly transforming into a tall white wolf, disappearing in a blur from the stone house, off to execute the leader’s orders.

Lyle Sutton stared at the direction Wolf One vanished, his expression terrifyingly dark.

Thinking of Quinn Morgan’s betrayal and the green hat he unknowingly wore, made him want to strangle her.

Quinn Morgan had promised him she would have only him as a Beast Husband for life, that’s why he chose her as a mate.

Yet in reality, Quinn Morgan had long betrayed him, secretly birthing Mia with Aidan Veridian, and possibly Maya Miller too.

Utterly outrageous.

His face was livid, fury boiling inside.

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