[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-turning":3,"chapter-turning-turning-chapter-1128":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Turning",{"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},769811,1016,"Chapter 1123","turning-chapter-1128",1128,"\u003Cp>Yuder pushed open the door, where the handle should have been, through the hole that had been left. The room was still in disarray, but to Yuder, that chaotic scene now felt more like a cozy den.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped through the thick, lingering scent and approached the bed. Despite everything that had happened, it was surprisingly neither broken nor collapsed, and there Kishiar lay—quietly asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing by the bed, Yuder gazed at him, sleeping innocently like the angel of the night from scripture. His posture, his breathing—none of it had changed at {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} all from when Yuder last saw him before leaving the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Good. He didn’t wake up.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kishiar had fallen asleep just before Yuder went downstairs. As had been the case throughout his rut, he had passed out in exhaustion, and when he came to, he found that Kishiar had fallen asleep holding him. Yuder had spent a little time watching to see if he’d wake right away, then cautiously got up, threw on pants and a coat, and went downstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t seen Kishiar truly sleep once until now, not even dozing lightly, and had been growing worried. But seeing him now, sleeping so soundly, he felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s a little different from me, but... either way, the fact that he’s sleeping must mean the rut is coming to an end.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t realized it had already been five days, but he had been thinking it was about time they ate something. Maybe it was due to Kishiar’s influence, but while they were together, Yuder had barely felt hunger or fatigue despite hardly sleeping. Still, just before Kishiar fell asleep, his stomach had let out a faint grumble for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I didn’t really feel hungry...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe it was coincidence, but Kishiar had fallen asleep right after that—lucky for Yuder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set the basket down on the table and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Might as well clean up while I have the chance.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a light wave of his hand, a gentle breeze swept through, and water droplets lifted into the air, starting to clean the room in a blink. He personally gathered the tangled sheets and scattered clothes off the bed, picked up and set aside the broken and fallen items, and the room looked significantly cleaner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, even with the noise, Kishiar remained asleep. The fact that such a light and sensitive sleeper could rest so deeply filled Yuder with both satisfaction and mild concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s good that he’s sleeping well, but... I hope it’s not because something’s wrong with him.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew open the bedroom curtains and sat down beside the bed. Gently brushing Kishiar’s golden hair that sparkled under the light, he reached out and touched his forehead. His body temperature was slightly higher than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Judging by his temperature, the rut hasn’t completely passed yet.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He figured it would be best to pull his hand away and let him sleep a bit longer. But unlike his reasoning, his body didn’t move so easily. They had been so physically entangled lately, he hadn’t really had the chance to quietly look at Kishiar like this. He hadn’t even properly touched him. Maybe it was okay to take just a little more time now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the man’s face, so captivating it was impossible to look away even while he slept, Yuder let out a short sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Alright. Just a moment longer... just a little more.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desire, once again, triumphed over restraint. When it came to Kishiar, there was no avoiding that outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuder lowered his hand and lightly stroked the skin above his closed eyelids. The long lashes that brushed against his thumb like a paintbrush made him chuckle quietly. As he ran his fingers up and down a few times, he glided down the smooth cheek and the bridge of his nose. Then his eyes fell upon his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fingers slowly traced the plump, reddened lips. He had only ever seen them wet until now, so seeing them dry like this felt oddly unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yuder remembered clearly what that mouth had done to him. What a perfect pair of lips and a tongue like his could do beyond speaking—what they could give to another—there was likely no one in the world who knew better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the kiss they had shared just before falling asleep, another surge of desire bubbled up like a droplet bursting open. Yuder continued caressing Kishiar’s lips and eventually gave in, lowering himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this wasn’t their first kiss, his heart pounded so loudly he worried it could be heard outside the room. The moment he pulled back from the tingling kiss, his gaze met the bright red eyes looking straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even ask if Kishiar had woken, a hand reached up with delight and grasped the back of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. Ngh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he came to his senses, Yuder was half lying on top of Kishiar, lips pressed deep in a kiss, his heart pounding in his chest. The cloak he’d still been wearing had slipped halfway off, and his hood had flipped back, leaving his hair a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haa, wait, just—just a moment...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuder pulled back slightly, waving his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I brought food. Let’s eat together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kishiar blinked like someone who didn’t understand what “food” meant. Yuder took off the rumpled cloak and removed the cloth covering the basket. Inside were various preserved northern-style breads, meat jelly, cookies, and candy—provisions Nathan Zuckerman had provided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there anything in particular you want to eat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed the basket on the bed and asked, but Kishiar didn’t answer—he just pulled Yuder into his arms. Trapped between his legs, Yuder simply reached for the first bread his hand found. It was a square-shaped brown loaf, crusty on the outside and chewy within. Tearing off a bite-sized piece, he brought it to Kishiar’s mouth. The man opened his lips slowly and took it between his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not to eat it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still holding it in his teeth, Kishiar leaned in and transferred it mouth-to-mouth, as though kissing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This wasn’t for me—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to protest was pointless. Yuder resigned himself, chewed, and swallowed the bread, then saw a smile rise on Kishiar’s face. That smile sparked a realization in Yuder’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Maybe he wanted me to eat first?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being in rut didn’t mean someone became a completely different person—it just meant they pursued the same desires in a simpler, more direct way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kishiar had always paid close attention during meals, making sure Yuder ate more, longer, and more comfortably. Especially when no one else was around—just like now—he often sat Yuder on his lap and fed him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He probably remembered I was hungry before he fell asleep, and now he wants me to eat first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought made the innocent predator before him feel unmistakably like Kishiar. A ticklish warmth spread in Yuder’s chest. He gave up trying to feed Kishiar and just started eating whatever he could grab first. Kishiar, still holding him close, watched with clear delight and satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should eat now too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Yuder felt he’d eaten enough, he tore off another piece of bread and held it out. Kishiar finally opened his mouth and accepted the food, chewing slowly. It wasn’t the graceful behavior he usually showed—but the way his bare throat moved as he swallowed had a strangely sensual ease to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spellbound, Yuder quietly kept tearing off more bread and offering it. He only snapped back to his senses when, after finishing the loaf, Kishiar caught Yuder’s fingers in his mouth and playfully bit down on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his hand paused, Kishiar used the moment to kiss his cheek and lick the back of his neck. A pleasant shiver climbed Yuder’s spine—he nearly flinched, but held himself steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t want to go any further, I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the meal was done, they needed water. Yuder poured water into an empty cup and shared it with Kishiar. To be honest, more than half of it had been passed through kisses—but it still counted as drinking, so he decided it was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, they headed to the bath to wash up. He didn’t carry Kishiar, of course. He simply made use of the man’s obsession in his rut—no matter where Yuder went, he stuck to him like a shadow, hugging him and pressing kisses to his shoulders. He followed so easily, Yuder didn’t even need to use his powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that we’ve slept and eaten, it’s time to bathe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mhm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe because he’d slept a little, Kishiar actually sounded like he was replying properly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuder chuckled softly and stepped into the filled bathtub. Naturally, Kishiar climbed in after him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1458,"2026-06-03T02:42:06.379Z","2026-06-03T02:42:10.849Z",1,"novelbin.me","4d71d89a0cfe9452e59bd0828aef84407302106ccece40fc77a563db86484e5f","turning-chapter-1129","turning-chapter-1127",1269,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fturning-cover.jpg"]