Chapter Forty Nine: Interesting Events

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"Pfft! Baby what?" I looked at him surprised.

He met my gaze and said, "They hurt your feelings. Any other male would have killed or disfigured them. And they wouldn't have escaped the guards or the male villagers. I spared them doing it this way, and they know that. They're fine."

John added, "He's right, Imara. We're fine. What we did wasn't right, and we should have suffered worse than that..."

I didn't protest. I just nodded and said, "Understood, my love."

I took a deep breath and looked at the guys again. They were really in bad shape, like they'd been jumped, and I'm sure they had some semi-serious wounds.

But I fought the urge to baby them. Harvey was right, and they have to face the consequences of their actions based off the rules of their world.

"I said thank you for the gifts," they all smiled, though it seemed painful. I couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy for them. Then, they began cleaning up the mess I made. I started to stop them, feeling it was my mess to clean up.

But Harvey intervened. "They've got it from here. Follow me." He led me back to our room, sat me down, and asked, "Are you happy now, my love?"

I felt tears swell in my eyes, but I blinked them away. I was feeling so many things - relief, happiness, and closure, but most of all, a surge of love for my man.

"Yes," I said, my voice steady. "Thank you for doing that for me. You didn't have to. I was going to stick by my decision." I looked down at my lap, trying to gather my emotions.

Harvey got on his knees and gently lifted my face. "I know you were, but if I can help ease your burdens, especially when it comes to your heart, I will do it. Your happiness and well-being are the most important things to me. Besides, I gave them two options: accept your friendship or leave and never come back."

I looked into his eyes, absorbing every word and emotion he conveyed and I saw a tinge of anxiety. He continued, "I know forcing them out might have made you unhappy, but it would have been worse if I hadn't taken action. Not all males are as considerate. Besides-"

I interrupted him, pressing my lips against his in a deep, passionate kiss, allowing him to feel the waves of love emanating from me. As we parted for breath, his face flushed, his eyes filled with longing.

I assured him, "I trust you completely, my love. Never doubt yourself. I will always support your decisions when you're considering what's best for me, for us."

He gazed at me in awe. "You never cease to amaze me. How did you know I was-"

I smiled and interrupted, "Because I understand you as much as you understand me. I know I never have to doubt or question you." I kissed his eyelids tenderly.

He returned a bittersweet smile. "Thank you. I...I feel like I'm spoiled by you too much. You give me so much love, freedom, attention. No male has ever experienced this kind of love. I'm afraid I'll take liberties I shouldn't." He looked down, exposing his vulnerability to me. "I-I'm crazy about you."

I could sense he was grappling with his emotions, fearful that I might take offense. In this world, it isn't healthy for males to seek to monopolize you, particularly given the scarcity of women.

However, I wasn't upset; I was turned on. I want my men to be crazy about me. Moreover, I know Harvey well enough to understand that he isn't the type to lose control. If he were, he wouldn't have told me about the guys and what he decided.

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