His thumb pressed harder against her lip.
"Understand?"
"Y-yes, Master..." Mira breathed, so quietly it was almost inaudible.
Yuna stepped forward, her cat ears twitching. "We can help the boy get to sleep," she offered, her voice sweet but her eyes telling Mira exactly what she was: his whore now.
Yu Xiang nodded elegantly. "You can talk with our husband. We'll take good care of little Kael."
The message was clear. They were claiming dominance. Showing Mira her place in the hierarchy.
Mira looked between them, then down at her son.
"Would you like these nice ladies to tell you bedtime stories?" she asked Kael, her voice shaking.
"YES!"
Kael cheered, immediately releasing his mother and running to Yuna, who scooped him up with a genuine smile.
"Come on, little one. Let's go upstairs."
Yu Xiang followed, and together they carried Kael toward the small bedroom, leaving Mira alone with Tianlong in the main room.
The door closed.
Silence.
