The Ger's Contract Marriage [BL]
Chapter 453: Its a Date

Chapter 453: Its a Date

The fall night in the wooded peak was a canvas of darkness, yet it held a beauty all its own. An incomparable calm, one found only in the dead of night and when the crack of dawn descended on a space.

The two moons adorned the sky, their silver light casting an enchanting glow over the landscape, mirroring the excitement pulsating within the three participants.

The absence of light pollution allowed the stars to twinkle brightly, adding to the celestial spectacle above. Nature had provided just enough illumination to brighten the stage, but enough darkness to minimize any awkwardness one might feel.

Ancient Birch Trees stood sentinel, their majestic forms towering over the landscape, while various species of flora adorned the surroundings, creating a picturesque backdrop for the awaiting spectators.

It was a night of romance, with an air of magic vibrating in every whisper of the wind and rustle of leaves. Time waited for no man, beast, or immortal bloodline carrier, if you didn’t pull yourself from the embrace of sleep, the opportunity to be apart of the dance of the night lights would pass you by.

Nestled among the fauna, the tourists and locals alike awaited the unfolding of the festivities, their hearts attuned to the rhythm of nature.

In this space overlooking the Night Flower trees, it was evident that this was an event for lovers. Couples were sprinkled around in the surroundings, their hands intertwined and lips pressed together in silent communion.

There were no children or singles present, only pairs and groups of lovers, lost in the spellbinding ambiance of the night.

Basically, it was a glorified hookup spot. A beautiful one.

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Bai Mo’s Perspective:

Bai Mo wanted to calmly watch the Night Flower Trees. It wasn’t his first time watching them blossom, however it was the first time he’d seen it in quite some time.

When his father and ger-dad were still alive, they’d gone so far south it had taken them nearly two weeks to reach their destination. It was a long trip for the youth, but it had been worth it.

It was a beautiful sight, one he got to enjoy in the company of his closest people. It was a worthy and long lasting experience. He hadn’t thought of it recently, there was always something new and heart wrenching to think about in recent years.

This space to relive the happy memories from his past was exciting in its own way.

Momo was here today with two people he had only known for a relatively short time. He’d met Xu Hu Zhe in the month that heralded in the snow in the North (December), and then met Xu Zeng in the midst of the fiery months (July), now it was the peak of harvest season (September).

In all, since his life changed for the better— after meeting Xu Feng then subsequently Xu Zeng— it hadn’t even been a year yet. Everything seemed to be moving so fast, yet too slow.

Pain was always slow and drawn out.

Well, this was normal, wasn’t it? If he hadn’t been rejected by Kang Han, he would likely have been married and expecting a child within the next year if he didn’t have one already. He’d be stuck in a marriage of benefit to the Kangs, but would there be any love between them?

No. It was an easy question to answer.

For the couples hidden in the brush, showing their affections publicly—semi-publicly—some would be childhood sweethearts, others matched pairs who were using the festivities to grow closer to one another, and some would be rogues, rushing out in the night, up to no good with a partner that wasn’t legally theirs.

All in all, it was a passionate event with many shows of passion. Different strokes for different folks—Bai Mo smiled as he found the perfect place to use this learned saying. All the while, his face was hot, even in the chilly weather.

No matter what happens in the future. Love was never too early or too late, it came when it came. For his best friend, his marriage was only a 6 month affair, but it was filled with passions he’d seen—he’d blushed at what he’d heard too—and love that was likely too deep to even fathom.

Yet, Xu Feng had two loyal lovers and two adorable cubs in return. He’d loved with all of himself. It was a tragic love, but he didn’t want to settle as he would have with his previous fiancé.

If Bai Mo would marry, he wanted to be consumed by love and affection. Like his father and ger-dad. Their time was short, but they spent all of it loving each other and eventually loving him....

Everything made sense under the crisp night air. He had already dove head first for this—whatever this was—he would continue risking it all, just like the couples out tonight.

His ears were now naturally red, but his face mimicked the color unnaturally. Bai Mo definitely didn’t have the best hearing of the group, but the sounds coming from every which corner couldn’t be ignored either.

The kissing sounds of the locals who came out to watch the Night Flowers were all very bold.

Some of the wet noises couldn’t even be mistaken for kissing. The boy at the inn had sent them to a hookup spot for sure. Whether it was an accident or on purpose was still undecided.

There was no way the people of Aran town and the surrounding villages were this horny every night, right?

In broad daylight—okay it wasn’t technically daylight, but still, how indecent! Bai Mo didn’t know what to do with himself, his hands, his legs, his ears, everything was cumbersome. He wished the area stayed as deserted as it had been when their group first arrived.

Bai Mo almost reflexively looked toward Xu Zeng to save him.

The other ger should be just as ashamed as he was. There was a man between them and the kissing sounds were enough to shout indecency to the heavens! There were increasingly wetter sounds that made his face too hot to feel the draft in the air.

Some people were clearly attempting to make babies under the moonlight... It surely wasn’t everyone, but there were at least two particularly bold pairs using the clearing as their love shack.

Bai Mo didn’t know what type of reassurance he hoped to find in Xu Zeng, but that wasn’t what he expected to see at all.

Okay, not entirely true. At first, it was an expected sight, Xu Zeng leaning across Hu Zhe’s arm. The silver haired ger was clearly uninterested and unmotivated to move, except for the motion of his right hand up and down the tall man’s arm.

It was embarrassing witnessing so much casual intimacy between the two, Xu Hu Zhe didn’t seem unaccustomed to being touched by the other, but it was nothing over the top. Until... until, Xu Hu Zhe leaned down to rebuke the other ger.

"Stop that." He growled lowly.

In response, a devilishly enchanting smile graced Xu Zeng’s lips. It felt as though Bai Mo was watching a seductress, a man-eater staring down the tastiest meal. The energy of the moons had taken over the usually calm and detached ger.

*Chomp*

Without warning said seductress bit into the man’s arm playfully, causing Xu Hu Zhe to furrow his brows, and Xu Zeng to giggle.

Yes, the aloof and standoffish ger who always seemed in control of every situation, and more mature than a four hundred year old immortal beast scion giggled uncontrollably!

This was a sight Bai Mo had never seen before, a side to Xu Zeng he’d never experienced, and it was cute...

Bai Mo was so shocked, he sat there open mouthed. If the Night Flowers bloomed in that second he would have missed it ten times over.

But the new experiences didn’t end there. The two Xu’s in front of him bickered in front of him like a pair of children. Bai Mo knew they were both younger men... well currently one ger and one man, but still, they both seemed so mature usually.

To round things out, the cheeky ger, after teasing Xu Hu Zhe to his heart’s content, seemed to be in the most cheerful of moods, high on the moonlight itself. He wasn’t done surprising Momo.

"I want a kiss."

Bai Mo’s mouth dropped. If he had the ability to dislocate his jaw at will, there might have been a chance it would touch the soft grass and greenery below. Was the world moving in reverse?

Had the two moons become one?

Would the world continue to throw curveballs his way? Yes. That question was answered almost immediately. Just as soon as it was formed in his mind, the world slowed down and the tall and rigid raven haired man leaned down toward the ger.

Xu Zeng wanted a kiss and Xu Hu Zhe didn’t hesitate to give him one.