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https://archiveofourown.org/works/64291558/chapters/167965657

That's The Way It Is Chapter 3 is Up! Check it out and enjoy!

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/58636978/chapters/167964088

Bad Habits Chapter 20 is up! Enjoy!

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Chapter 8 is up for You're Trying To Save Me! Enjoy

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Preview Chapter 8 - You're Trying To Save Me

Preview for Chapter 8 of You're Trying to Save Me. Family Dynamics are complicated and Jin Ling still is not a fan of Wei Wuxian for now.

The boy shouted in outrage for a moment as Wei Wuxian dragged him into the ally between the buildings. As soon as he let go, Jin Ling made a move to get away from him, nearly pulling out his sword in anger as he caught sight of Wei Wuxian.

“What are you doing here?” He hissed, his tone as indignant as it usually was.

“I’m here representing the Lan Clan. We’re still investigating the events at Dafun Mountain. I could ask you the same thing.”

“I came with my Uncle. Father thought it would be good for me to learn some of the politics between Clans, and even though he’s not a fan of his half-brother, he’s good at what he does,” Jin Ling huffed. “We’re here by invitation from the Nie Clan Head to participate in trade negotiations.”

Wei Wuxian knew it had to be Jin Guangyao that was here with Jin Ling. He wasn’t a big fan of the man and felt the man was far more manipulative than he appeared. The man may seem to be a benevolent leader, looking out for the common folk, but deep down Wei Wuxian could tell the man wasn’t what he seemed. The rumored fracture in the Jin Clan proved just how much power Jin Guangyao held with his followers. Still, he questioned how the Peacock or his Shijie would let their son come along with the man. He’d have to have a talk with Jiang Yanli at a later date to get some insight.

“You have some strong opinions about my cultivation. Have your parents ever told you the story of how I started on this path.”

“Yes,” Jin Ling scoffed, keeping up his defiant attitude. “You lost your core during the campaign and sought to manipulate resentment to take your revenge. It’s not exactly something you should be proud of. Falling from being the lead disciple of the Jiang Clan and then to become spouse of the Lan Clan’s second master to someone who can’t even cultivate any longer. Really it’s only because Lan Wangji is skilled that you’re even allowed to involve yourselves in the affairs of the other clans.”

Wei Wuxian frowned. Some of that was true, but most of it was ugly conjecture and rumors. True he had fallen as a cultivator, but he was still worthy regardless of what Jin Ling said. He was back because he earned his place, his right to be a part of the cultivation world with his sacrifices.

“I have no respect for your brand of cultivation. I don’t care what the others say. You aren’t worthy of being the spouse of the Lan Clan and mmph…”

Wei Wuxian felt the energy, was familiar with the silent spell of the Lan Clan and from the look on Jin Ling’s face, he was not.

“Young Master Jin, you will treat my spouse and your Uncle with the respect he is due. Regardless of your personal opinions based on baseless rumors, he is the Lan Furen until my brother takes a spouse and produces an heir. He is your Mother’s martial brother, trained from her clan and worked to distinguish himself as a cultivator of great renown. Even though his core was lost, his contributions to the Sunshot Campaign, including bringing Wen Ruohan’s terror to an end have earned him his place. You may not like him, but you will give him the respect he has rightly earned through his own work and accomplishments. If you continue with this, I will send word to your parents. I am certain they will be ashamed by your words and actions.”

Between the spell and Lan Wangji’s harsh words, Jin Ling hung his head. His face was red, eyes downcast. It seemed to take some of the usual bluster from him.

“I will remove the spell if you are willing to genuinely apologize to Wei Wuxian.”

There was a vigorous nodding of Jin Ling’s head, clearly willing to do anything to have the silent spell removed. It would wear of in time, but it would be uncomfortable while it remained. As soon as the spell was released, the teen took in large gulps of air, flustered after his attempt to try to break it. It took a moment for him to face Wei Wuxian, not meeting his eyes.

Instead of the apology they were both expecting, Jin Ling brought his fingers to his lips, letting off a high pitched whistle. Confused by the gesture, Wei Wuxian turned to glance at his husband when a sound had him freeze in his tracks. Immediately he bolted, running behind his husband, jumping up on his back in panic. A dog came around the corner, barking as he approached with the vigor of a young pup defending his master. Clearly Jin Ling had been told about the one thing Wei Wuxian was afraid of.

The dog froze in it’s pursuit when Lan Wangji glared at it and Wei Wuxian knew it was a glare. His husband could be quite frosty if motivated and he was more protective of Wei Wuxian than anyone else. The dog moved to cower a bit behind Jin Ling as the teen laughed at the sight of Wei Wuxian trying to climb Lan Wangji to get away from the dog.

“If the others could see you now…scared of a dog. I’ll apologize to you when I’m actually sorry,” he said as he gave a cheeky salute, clearly mocking them. “Come Fairy, let’s get out of here.”

Jin Ling didn’t linger. Taking off in a run towards the forest. Wei Wuxian refused to look, burying his head in his mate’s back, trying to stop his body from shaking.

“Wei Ying, the dog is gone. Jin Ling took it away. It is all right.”

“I really hate dogs. Why does he have to have a dog, Lan Zhan,” Wei Wuxian whined in a mix of petulance and as a deflection of his fear.

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Preview Chapter 20 - Bad Habits

We are getting into a spicy chapter with a heat, tried to keep this preview a little more PG, given Tumblr doesn't allow for NSFW content and I want to keep the spicy for the update. Enjoy this preview of Chapter 20 for Bad Habits

He was home, in the nest that he built. Lan Wangji was there in the nest with him because he had invited the man in, asked the man to share his heat with him…to take care of him. They’d spent much of the afternoon and evening yesterday trying to chase away the early desires brought on by his pre-heat. Relaxing, he took a sip of the water, letting the cool liquid sooth the dryness of his throat and mouth.

Gentle hands brushed his hair back, pulling the sweat stuck strands away from his face. Those hands gathered his unruly strands, pulling them up in a messy bun to help cool him off and get them away from his body.

“Wei Ying?” Lan Wangji spoke his name gently, trying to get his attention. “How are you feeling?”

“Hot,” he blurted out, following it with a humorless chuckle. “This is the worst part of going into heat.”

“Drink your water. You need to stay hydrated.”

Wei Wuxian did as Lan Wangji said. It was nice to have someone there looking out for him. The Alpha slid out of the nest, stepping into the bathroom, and returning with a wet cloth. The cloth felt cool as Lan Wangji pressed it against his face and neck. It was a temporary relief, but one that Wei Wuxian felt grateful for.

Fingers brushed against skin as Lan Wangji dabbed at his face. While it was in care, the sensation jolted Wei Wuxian. His skin was far more sensitive to touch than before. He shivered, closing his eyes as the sensation went down to his groin. His whole body was a live wire, ready to succumb to the desire that would rapidly overcome him if the Alpha kept this up. He knew Lan Wangji was just trying to help him cool off, but it was very quickly turning into something more.

Whimpering, he turned his face into the palm with the cloth. Grabbing the fabric, he chucked it across the room so that he could get the full impact of the Alpha’s scent gland in his wrist. The scent of sandalwood and green tea spiked and he held onto Lan Wangji’s hand so he could scent it, nuzzling his face into the man’s palm.

He heard the man’s breath hitch. Wei Wuxian looked up to see that molten gold he loved. Lan Wangji swallowed hard as those eyes searched Wei Wuxian’s face. The Omega in him preened a bit, excited at the prospect of an Alpha in his nest, taking care of him.

Shifting slightly, he scooted closer to Lan Wangji, capturing the Alpha’s lips in a coaxing kiss. It started innocently enough, but when the Alpha’s fingers slipped under his chin, tilting Wei Wuxian’s head up for a better angle, Lan Wangji took advantage to deepen the kiss. He felt himself gasping as the Alpha slipped his tongue inside his mouth to taste and tease.

Pushing Wei Wuxian gently to lay flat in the nest, he startled the Omega when he pulled back with a hint of a grin on his face. Wei Wuxian tried to catch his breath as the Alpha trailed a finger in a sweeping motion from his chest down to his navel.

“Such a good Omega,” he murmured, his voice low making Wei Wuxian shutter at the praise. “As much as I want to take you apart myself, it’s still a little early for that.”

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Preview Chapter 3 - That's The Way It Is

Finally getting back to posting some previews up here. Here's a bit of a preview for That's the Way It Is Chapter 3. Jin Guangyao has entered the story and is throwing Lan Xichen a little off kilter. Enjoy!

“It’s funny,” Jin Guangyao spoke up, catching Lan XIchen off guard. “As much as I was expecting to be scrutinized, I expected you to be wary of the same.”

Lan Xichen looked at him skeptically before responding, “Why would you think that?”

Jin Guangyao chuckled, “Well this is your family’s hospital and the Lan Clan has been in health care for many generations…from this hospital to a major pharmaceutical company to which I hear either you or your brother will be the heir of at some point. I assumed you got the position based on your family’s nepotism, but you’re surprisingly open and approachable. Based on talking with the staff that stop us, you got your own education in the field. You don’t throw your weight around or act like the ‘big boss.’ My family would have sent their workers scurrying in their presence.”

Lan Xichen sighed. While there were still some staff members who were wary of him as the ‘boss.’ He made it clear he was hear to work and learn. He wanted people to speak freely to him, to give their opinions on subjects he didn’t have enough or any knowledge of. It had been hard in those early days as people feared being retaliated against, but now he’d managed to smooth most of that over.

“It wasn’t without effort. Perception goes both way, but even I can admit that there are some areas of medicine I’m never going to understand. I became a surgeon to help people, though I can admit going into the medical field because it was expected of me and it did take time for people to be comfortable with me working here. Eventually I will have to step down and have a role in the company, but I don’t want to get it through nepotism. I want to prove that I’ve earned something by my own hard work and merit.”

“So then the claims that you are the best surgeon in the city should be taken as fact?”

This time Lan Xichen let himself chuckle though it sounded a little dry, “I don’t put my stock into claims like that. I go in, do what I need to do to the best of my ability and hope that it does some good for that person. I think getting praised like that will give people in to arrogance and I rather be confident. There’s a fine line between the two you know.”

“I do,” Jin Guangyao was quick to agree as he leaned in, “Still I have to say I’m impressed with you. I’m sure I can count on you should I have a need for help, Doctor Lan.”

Lan Xichen could feel the heat rising in his ears. Both he and his brother tended to blush in their ears before it hit their face and something about Jin Guangyao’s tone made things a bit embarrassing. It was equally honest and earnest, with a mix of teasing with it. He’d never been teased by anyone else at the hospital before so it was throwing him off balance.

“Uh…of course. If you need anything you can count on me."

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Links stop working again, sigh...there's the URL to copy and paste thought. You're Trying To Save Me Chapter 7 is up! Check it out and enjoy!

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Bad Habits Chapter 19 is Up! Check It Out and Enjoy!

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Finally got the links working! That's the Way It is Chapter 2 is up! Enjoy!

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No Updates This Week!

Hey everyone! So sorry I've been MIA…I got sick and it knocked me on my butt for about a week now. Starting to feel better…but since I spent the last week sleeping, I was unable to get the next chapters finished for Bad Habits and You're Trying to Save Me for this week. I do have the next chapter for That's The Way It Is done minus edits, so if I'm feeling up to it I might edit and get that up. Pushing updates out at least one more week. I do have a craft show this upcoming weekend so I may be a little consumed with that, especially being sick, but I will try. I make no promises…thank you all for being patient and I promise I will get the stories updated as soon as I'm able!

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/61994635/chapters/165036397

Chapter 6 of You're Trying To Save Me is up! Check it out and enjoy!

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/58636978/chapters/165034423

Bad Habits Chapter 18 is up! Check it out and enjoy!

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That's The Way It Is Chapter 1 is Up! (Links still aren't working for me) This is a new story I'm testing out. A side story/prequel to Bad Habits following Lan Xichen, Nie Mingjue, and Jin Guangyao's relationship. Hopefully, You all will check it out and enjoy!

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/61994635/chapters/163371061

You're Trying To Save Me Chapter 5 is up! Check it out and enjoy!

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/58636978/chapters/163368931

Chapter 17 of Bad Habits is live (links still aren't working for me, but that's the URL)...Check it out and enjoy!

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No Previews This Week

Probably won't be posting previews this week. It's been super busy at work and I've been a little drained...being an introvert in a very active sales role gets me sometimes, though I am taking appropriate breaks and recharging so no worries there. I'm planning on having the next chapter of You're Trying To Save Me done today...I've got about 2 scenes left to write...I'm already over 8,000 words on this one so it's long by my standards though it should be a good update for Sunday. I've got the next two chapters planned out in more detail so at least I have my game plan for this story. As for Bad Habits, I do have the next chapter planned and started, but I've been more focused on the other story as it's more challenging for me to work on (in my opinion anyway), but I will have some good stuff on that front for Sunday. Weather supposed to be bad here on Wednesday which is my next day off so I will be sitting down and getting the rest of it done. I will be hanging out on my Discord for the rest of the day...you can find the link to it in the notes at the bottom of my stories if you wanna come hang out and chat!

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/58636978/chapters/162283414

Chapter 16 of Bad Habits is live. Linking is still down, but I hope you all will enjoy!