[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd":3,"chapter-after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-276":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","After Giving Birth, All My Beast Ex-Husbands Suddenly Want Me Back",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},997291,1302,"Chapter 276: Pick me","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-276",276,"\u003Cp>Nina gave a helpless little smile. \"I won’t punish you anymore. My mates have already done that for me—let’s just consider this matter settled. Don’t dwell on it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\" Idir hesitated, his voice low. \"That punishment is far too light. You should... punish me again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, this was getting off too easily. For a mistake of this magnitude, such a consequence felt wholly insufficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It wasn’t entirely your fault,\" Nina said gently. \"Let’s leave it at that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had been out of control—and her mates had already vented their anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idir lowered his gaze. \"...Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouldn’t cling any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving her... would be the greatest punishment of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep reluctance welled up inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he really about to lose her so soon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... get some rest. I’ll go back first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina stood and walked toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idir watched her retreating figure in silence, his eyes filled with longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the door closed, he shut his eyes, pain tightening in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in her room, Nina looked at her mates. \"You were the ones who beat him, weren’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded without hesitation. \"We were.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She sighed softly. \"You’ve let out your anger. From now on, don’t hit him again. He didn’t do it on purpose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We understand,\" they replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Odian stepped forward slightly. \"Nina... who will you sleep with tonight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned to her, filled with quiet anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Yanai and Idir, it had been quite some time since any of them had shared a night with her. Each of them hoped she would choose him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wolves and snakes alike—both had been nothing but trouble lately. At least now, things had settled down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina glanced at them one by one, her lips curving faintly. \"I’ll choose...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes grew even more intent, practically pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pick me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft laugh slipped from her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about... all of you, tonight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she intended to rest tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze drifted to the bed and suddenly, she understood why the beds in beastfolk females’ rooms were always so large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mates showed faint traces of disappointment... but accepted it all the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, that night, Nina slept surrounded by all of them beneath one set of covers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Idir was already up early, busy in the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wrestled with himself all night. In the end, he decided to stay a couple more days before leaving. He simply couldn’t bring himself to go just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least... in these last days, he wanted to do something for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his first time cooking properly. By the time he was done, he was covered in soot, looking thoroughly disheveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully recalled how Odian and the others usually prepared meals, following each step with meticulous attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Odian and the others entered the kitchen and saw him, their expressions weren’t particularly friendly—but they said nothing, each returning to their own tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waking, Nina carried the children with her and came to eat breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a seat at the table as her mates placed neatly prepared dishes in front of her—each one fragrant, beautifully presented, and tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idir glanced at their food, then at his own. In comparison... his seemed embarrassingly plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he hesitated, not daring to step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he remembered—he would be leaving soon. Summoning his courage, he finally approached her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina... this is... breakfast I made. Would you... like to try it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was both uncertainty and quiet hope in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina blinked, puzzled. If he truly felt nothing for her... why go through the trouble of making her breakfast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the expectation in his eyes, she found it hard to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe... this was his way of making amends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze softened as she looked at what he held. \"I was just in the mood for some egg pancakes. Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief and happiness flickered across his face as he set the dish down. \"It’s my first time making them... they might not be very good. I hope you won’t mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina took a bite, then smiled. \"It’s actually quite good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small smile curved his lips. \"As long as you don’t dislike it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after breakfast, Yanai and Setan finally returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they saw Nina safe and unharmed, the tension they’d been carrying finally eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them return safely, Nina finally relaxed. After breakfast, she went out with her mates to inspect the progress of the city’s reconstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a couple of days, once things in the city had mostly settled, she planned to set out for Sea Blue City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idir followed quietly a short distance behind them, keeping his distance, never approaching her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanai glanced at him. It seemed the curse had been suppressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Aron and Mino, he had already learned that Idir’s earlier behavior had been due to a flare-up of the curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setan, too, had pieced things together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the serpent had regained control, he was far more restrained, but still a formidable rival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back to how close Idir had been with Nina, Setan felt a twinge of jealousy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That damned wolf, that damned snake—both had already grown close to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t made any progress at all. He hadn’t even gotten close to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No... that wouldn’t do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to find a way to get closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the inspection, Nina returned to the residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanai and Setan tried several times to approach her, but each attempt was intercepted by her mates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They already had too many rivals among themselves. There was no room for these outsiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustrated, the two of them finally walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ll find a chance,they both thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, Yanai and Setan headed to the kitchen, intending to help heat water for Nina’s bath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kith and Finch were already there, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve already prepared Nina’s bathwater tonight,\" Finch said calmly. \"You can head back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men clenched their teeth, forced to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kith and Finch exchanged a knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These outsiders... they had to keep a close watch on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After washing up, Nina tucked the children into bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they were asleep, her mates lingered, none of them leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Odian glanced at Finch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a resigned sigh, Finch gathered the children and stepped out, leaving the space to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Odian leaned close, brushing a soft kiss against Nina’s ear, his breath warm against her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina... how about tonight, we all stay with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1089,"2026-06-03T08:29:56.682Z","2026-06-03T08:30:03.516Z",1,"novelbin.me","bdfce27e2bfd5f2be5ef5b52500a3cbd47da4e23db638d8f090053427cea9250","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-277","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-275",299,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-cover.jpg"]