[{"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-97":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},997458,1302,"Chapter 97: A cub thief!","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, what do we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon warriors looked at Aviel expectantly, eager and restless. Their king was finally going to make a move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aviel lifted his chin slightly. \"We’ll find an opportunity to sneak the little dragon out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon warriors nearly fell over in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty... are you serious?\" Pado asked, wondering if he had misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I’m serious,\" Aviel replied firmly. \"Tomorrow, we’ll use dragon crystals—our clan’s favorite treasure—to lure him out. Then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he would take the little dragon somewhere quiet and properly bond with him. As long as he secured the child first, entering the cave later would be much easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He absolutely refused to act like that foolish tiger or that shameless fox—hovering around pitifully and pretending to be miserable just to win sympathy and be allowed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a noble dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would not stoop so low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Aviel didn’t finish his sentence, the dragon warriors misunderstood collectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, the queen will be angry if you do that,\" Pado warned cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She... probably won’t?\" Aviel replied, though he felt an unexpected flicker of guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, why sneak? Didn’t you say before that we’d simply take him?\" Viann asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pado smacked the back of Viann’s head. \"Do you want our king to become an abandoned mate? If we snatch the child, what if the queen refuses him forever?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is not your queen,\" Aviel snapped stubbornly, smacking Viann’s head as well. \"And you—what do you mean ’snatch’? Didn’t you hear her say she wasn’t willing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viann rubbed the back of his head pitifully. \"But when we first came, weren’t you the one who said we’d take the young prince back by force?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! We’re dragons. If we want something, we take it. Are we afraid of a little female?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You even said you’d teach her a lesson!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several dragon warriors looked puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said we won’t snatch him, so we won’t,\" Aviel replied, though his voice lacked its usual force. \"We’re not bandits. And when did I ever say I’d teach her a lesson? Stop making things up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon warriors exchanged looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You absolutely said that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You were so fierce when we set out, but became so timid once we arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if we sneak him away, isn’t that the same as stealing? And what about the other eggs?\" Viann muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, have you really thought this through? If the queen gets angry, you’re finished,\" Pado said earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just do as I say,\" Aviel replied irritably—though deep down, he wasn’t entirely confident either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shouldn’t be angry... right? He just wanted to have a little heart-to-heart with his son. Strengthen their bond. Maybe persuade him to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pado sighed. \"As you wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so the dragon warriors began planning how to \"borrow\" Linny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day at noon, Nina and the others camped on an open stretch of grassland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phoenix males set up cooking stones for lunch while Odian, Kith, and Finch prepared ingredients nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nina placed the cubs on the grass to play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she heard a series of \"crack-crack\" sounds. Turning her head, she found Yinny gnawing enthusiastically on a toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked him up and gently pried open his mouth. His baby teeth had almost all grown in, including several sharp little tiger fangs—adorable and slightly fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be teething.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She purchased a proper teething stick for him to chew on and began considering introducing meat into his diet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting Yinny back down beside Didi, she called Kith over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yinny can probably start eating meat. Prepare some minced meat for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, she added thoughtfully, \"Actually, chop more. Let’s make dumplings for lunch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t had dumplings in a long time—and suddenly she missed them terribly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" Kith replied gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He informed Finch, and together they began mincing meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they finished, Kith returned. \"Nina, the minced meat is ready. What next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She examined the stone basin. \"We need to season the filling. And we’ll have to make dumpling wrappers. I’ll teach you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She demonstrated how to mix the filling, then rolled the dough and showed them how to flatten it into thin wrappers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cubs played nearby. Yinny and Didi fiddled with small toys while Linny flitted about, darting through the air and chasing the egg babies in playful circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of golden light flickered in the bushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linny froze mid-flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, nestled among the leaves, was a gleaming golden crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It shimmered enticingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His large eyes locked onto it instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal shifted slightly—then suddenly vanished with a faintwhoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without thinking, Linny darted after it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the bushes he flew, only to see the crystal appear farther away again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chased it eagerly, further and further from the campsite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he reached a small clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystal now rested in a male’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linny lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male felt... strangely familiar. A faint pull stirred within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instinct warned him otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to flee, but it was too late. Dragon warriors leapt out from all sides, blocking his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Linny, I’m your father,\" Aviel said, arms open. \"Come here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linny bristled, furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t want to! You’re not my father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am your father,\" Aviel insisted. \"You can feel it, can’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the cub refuse him irritated him—but remembering today’s objective, he forced patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted the crystal and shook it enticingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t you want this dragon crystal? If you behave and listen to me, I’ll give it to you. I have many more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dragons adored shiny treasures—and dragon crystals contained energy that resonated irresistibly with dragon blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely the little one couldn’t resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linny glared, puffing indignantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re not my father. You’re a cub thief!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A what?\" Aviel frowned. \"Watch your words. I’m your legitimate father. I’m just here to bond with you. How could I be trafficking you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon warriors shifted awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technically... weren’t they here to steal the young prince?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linny stuck out his tongue defiantly. \"I don’t want to bond with you. I want to go back to Mother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned the circle of dragons, spotted a narrow gap, and shot forward like a golden streak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Catch him!\" Aviel barked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stubborn little brat! Why wouldn’t he just talk properly? He wasn’t going to hurt him—he’d even give him treasures!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragon warriors lunged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linny was astonishingly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time and again, their grasp closed on empty air. Though they blocked his direction, they couldn’t catch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty... he’s too fast!\" they admitted sheepishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aviel’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brat must have awakened some special ability—otherwise Viann and the others couldn’t possibly fail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released his domain ability. The air around them thickened instantly, growing heavy and oppressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Linny’s wings faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to fly—but couldn’t. Unbearable fear surged through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lower lip trembled. Then... he burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>... and Aviel panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>",1154,"2026-06-03T08:29:56.682Z","2026-06-03T08:30:03.515Z",1,"novelbin.me","402c7343202bc0b4487fa429caca3ed94a9f45639bdee8e6f02f9bcae056c4bb","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-98","after-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-chapter-247",299,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fafter-giving-birth-all-my-beast-ex-husbands-sudd-cover.jpg"]