Imara Diversifies The Beastmen World (Dropped)

Chapter One Hundred and Sixty Two: For Us

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"Baby... is this a stripe?!" I looked up at Harvey, shocked.

He smiled down at me, placing his hand over mine.

"Yes," he said softly. "I leveled up."

"Oh my God congratulations, my love! I practically leapt into his arms, kissing all over his face as he giggled. "Ahhhh, wow, you did it! I am so proud of you! You're so amazing. Oh my goodness, let me see it."

I bent down and kissed his stripe, following the curve of it as it wrapped toward his back, smoothing my hand over the mark.

"It's so beautiful..." I whispered, tears pricking my eyes.

Then I started to feel bad, guilt just running straight through me, and I immediately apologized.

"I'm so sorry," I whispered, placing my face in my hands. "I freaked out earlier... and I almost ruined this moment, when I know it means so much to you."

Harvey leaned up and placed his hand under my chin, guiding my face toward him.

"My love," he said gently, "don't ever apologize to me about such a thing. Your feelings, what's going on with you, with us, will always matter. Good, bad... it doesn't matter."

His thumb brushed over my jaw,

"This stripe?" he continued. "I got it for you. Not just for me.. for us. Because now I'm more able to protect you. That's why it means so much to me. Because of you. You hear me?"

I nodded, sniffling like the sensitive crybaby I absolutely was at the moment. "Yes..."

He shook his head softly. "No, my love. Let me hear you say it." He placed my hand back over his navy stripe mark firmly.

"This stripe is for us."

I swallowed, rubbing my fingers over the curve of it. "This stripe is for us."

His smile bloomed slowly and proud.

"That's my girl."

I laughed, still sniffing, and blurted, "Ughh that was so hot..."

Harvey wiped a tear from under my eye, and I added, "You are so hot," which only made my mates chuckle while Harvey shook his head, joining in with them.

He pulled me into his arms and kissed my forehead.

I was a mess, just all over the place, my feelings still surging from moments ago, and it clearly showed.

Then I sat up, wiping my face, and said, "We have to celebrate your hard work and your stripe, baby." I turned and reached for Horace, hugging him tight. "Also your hard work too," I added, kissing him softly as his lovely trills filled the air.

Then I gasped. "Oh! Do y'all mind if we celebrate for Nicholas too? He earned his second stripe!"

Harvey blinked. "His second stripe?"

"Yes! Him and Parker were fighting against Rosa's mates before she was thrown in the bottom cages—"

"Fighting?!" Horace and Harvey said at the same time.

Horace's grip around my waist tightened instantly. "Against Rosa's mates?!" he repeated, his voice low and dangerous and it sent a little thrill through me. I loved him being protective over me.

"She was thrown in the bottom cages?! King Winfrey allowed that?!" Harvey said, disbelief rising in his tone.

I nodded my head and turned around, settling sideways in Horace's lap so I could see them both. "Yes... it's a long story. A lot happened while you two were away. I've got so much to tell you. I just didn't want to stress you during your travel. I would be sick if you got hurt worrying about me too much and not focusing."