The Villain Saves The Male Lead

Early next morning, Ren and Fang flew off to Cosmopolis with the four babies, Steward Paul and Jules. Pax stayed back to wrap things up, while Wolf decided to accompany his twin brother.

Coming back home, a sweet feeling took over Ren's heart. He wandered around in his garden with the babies while Fang went with Steward Paul and Jules to sort out some household matters. Ren felt quite content as he sat down under a tree on the soft grass he'd missed so much.

Sylvia turned into a snake and slithered out of the baby stroller she was in, out on to the grass. She basked under the warm sun, delighted to be with Ren. Snow stretched out on the grass right next to Sylvia. Ren watched his lazy daughters fondly.

Smoke and Shadow were more active. The two puppies frolicked around, chasing butterflies and rolling in the grass. Their actions made Ren chuckle.

"It's good to be back home," Ren muttered to himself.

It's good to have you back, Daddy. Snow told him.

We don't like it when you're not here. Smoke said, agreeing with his feline sister whole heartedly.

It's happy when Daddy is here. Shadow chipped in.

The two puppies ambled over to Ren and climbed up on his lap.

Don't leave us again, Daddy. Smoke murmured, looking up sincerely at Ren.

Ren felt his eyes brim. "I won't," he promised. "No matter what happens, my little ones, your Daddy will never abandon you."

Good. Snow said imperiously. Remember that, Daddy.

She got up and climbed into Ren's lap as well. Sylvia followed after the furballs as well, and wrapped herself around Ren's wrist.

"Later, you all should show Sylvia around the house," Ren told the three furballs.

We'll show Big Sister Sylvia all th secret spots! Shadow said happily.

Ren raised an eyebrow. "What secret spots?" he enquired.

Snow hissed angrily at Shadow for letting their secret out and the little puppy shut up like a clam, hanging his head guiltily.

Ren laughed. "All right, all right, don't fight, my little ones. I won't ask about your secret spots any more," he said, stroking each of the babies one by one.

Ma...Daddy, I'm sleepy. Sylvia murmured, her eyes half closed.

Ren chuckled. "Then go to sleep," he said lightly.

Snow yawned, too.

Five minutes later, the four babies were fast asleep. Ten minutes later, Ren dozed off as well.

When Fang came looking for his boyfriend and the babies a while later, he found them all sleeping peacefully in the garden.

An involuntary smile crept up Fang's face, and his heart finally settled properly. He didn't know when this place had become his home, his turf, his sanctuary. It was the one place in the world that he felt the safest, and everything felt right when he had Ren and the babies here with him. If they could be here together for the rest of his life, Fang wouldn't ask for anything else!

Fang pulled out his mobile phone from his pocket and quickly took a few pictures of the sleeping Ren with their four babies of different species. Such a precious image, he thought, as he set up the best one as his wallpaper.

Then he tiptoed towards them and sat down next to Ren.

Smoke opened an eye lazily, and Fang quickly put a finger on his lips, gesturing at the pup to remain silent. Smoke obediently closed his eyes and went back to sleep.

Fang snuggled close to Ren and slipped an arm around the older man's waist gingerly, letting Ren rest his head on Fang's shoulder. A protective instinct reared up in Fang's heart and he planted a gentle kiss on Ren's cheek.

Ren had lost a lot of weight during his time overseas, and it made Fang quite unhappy. These days, he often added things to Ren's plate surreptitiously.

Ren either didn't notice or didn't mind - either way, Fang would keep it up until Ren put on all the weight he'd lost.

Fang watched over his sleeping family for a while until his own eyes drooped and he fell asleep as well.

Sometime later, Shadow was awakened by the sound of footsteps. He nudged Sylvia, and the little snake immediately turned into a human baby in Ren's arms.

Thus, when Steward Paul found the little family, he found the human baby and the three furballs fast asleep on Ren's lap, and Ren himself dozing on Fang's shoulder.

Tears sprang into Steward Paul's eyes. He had never expected that his Master Ren, who had been forced to grow up much too early by his circumstances, could find himself such a colourful family. Steward Paul adored Fang and the babies of Ren, because he could clearly see how happy they made his master, and he was very satisfied with their sincerity. In fact, Steward Paul had probably been the happiest person (followed closely by Jules) when the truth about the little baby girl and Fang and her origins were revealed finally to the public by Pax. He was glad that Fang was completely innocent in the matter, and even happier that there was no shady woman lurking in the background simply waiting for a chance to blackmail Ren or Fang in order to make a quick buck! He could clearly see how attached Ren was to the baby, and very thankful that there would be no troubles waiting for the couple except those of normal parenthood. Perhaps, in a few years, they may have another human child...this time with Ren's genes...

That would be a great relief to Master Ren's late parents. Even though Ren had no memory of his late parents, Steward Paul knew very well how much the couple had adored their only child. If only they hadn't been taken from this world so early and Ren hadn't ended up with that horrible couple that abandoned him as soon as they found out that Ren was not their biological son...

The middle aged man watched them silently for a while, and then quietly took out his phone and took some pictures.. He decided that he'd print the best picture and have it framed as a gift for Ren.