Chapter 87
Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed
Chapter 87 âNyx, itâs time to eat,â said Zayne.
As if waking from a dream. Nyx quickly released her hands, clearing her throat in embarrassment. âSorryâ
<275 Aurelius had intentionally been flirting, so he wouldnât blame her for being rude. He was just disappointed and frustrated that the good moment had been interrupted.
Although unwilling, the little white cat had no choice but to transform back into human form restoring its neat appearance When the door opened. Zayne saw Aurelius in Nyxâs room, and his expression instantly changed.
âYour Highnessâ Zayneâs voice was as cold as ice, warning. âItâs best not to enter a femaleâs bedroom so casually Neither blood relatives nor a legitimate partner or guardian, staying in Nyxâs bedroom as a lone male was extremely disrespectful. Even the usually dignified Crown Prince of the Empire had made such a mistake.
Aurelius lowered his head to apologize to Nyx. âItâs my fault. Iâll go to the Security Bureau for 20 lashes. That was the Empireâs legal punishment for harassing females.
Nyx widened her eyes, âNo, no needâLashes seemed a little too much. Aurelius hadnât done anything inappropriate, and in fact, it was she who couldnât resist and ended up petting the little white cat too much.
âIt was me who asked you to come in, you didnât do anything wrong. Nyx said, pulling Aurelius and asking him to stay. âLetâs have dinner together.â
In the cold gaze of Zayne, Aurelius leaned down to kiss the back of Nyxâs hand, grateful for her forgiveness. âItâs my honor to dine with you.â
The dinner was plentiful and adding another set of cutlery for Aurelius was no problem at all. Nyx sat at the head of the table, with Aurelius and Felix, both guests, sitting on either side. Zayne and Theon sat a little farther from her.
Since they were eating at home, Nyx didnât need anyone serving her. She was used to everyone eating together. Bur Aurelius, unaware of her habits, immediately took it upon himself to serve her.
Without waiting for Nyx to speak up to stop him. Zayne stood up and walked behind her, taking the glass from Aureliusâs hand and filling it halfway with a drink. Thereâs no need to trouble Your Highness, Iâll do itâ
As Nyxâs guardian, who had spent the most time with her, Zayne knew her needs like the back of his hand, caring for her in such a familiar way that no one else could step in A piece of fish was deboned, not directly fed to Nyx but cut into small pieces and topped with the perfect amount of sauce This was Nyxâs preference when eating fish.
After finishing a piece of the sweet and sour Sticky Ribs, a bit of Grilled Oyster Mushrooms was added to the dishâthis was Nyxâs taste in vegetables.
When Nyx wanted soup, Zayne would know and serve it to her without her having to ask Aurelius watched quietly for a moment, then spoke, âYou have an injury on your shoulder, itâs inconvenient; let me do itâ
It was just a minor injury, and Zayne didnât think it was inconvenient at all. But Nyx heard this and insisted that he not continue serving her, she even wanted to feed him instead.
Forced to sit back down, Zayne watched helplessly as Aurelius took his place. Aureliusâs learning ability was incredibly sharp 1/3 27%è¡ Chapter 87 just a short while ago, he had already memorized all the details.
Nyx felt a little embarrassed, âYou donât have to do this But Aurelius said gently. âIâm so grateful for your care during my time of loss of control. Now, let me take care of you.â
Mentioning Cotton Candy made Nyxâs expression soften. Aureliusâs beast form had two shapes, a secret still within the Empire.
But the others at the table already knew wellâNyxâs precious little white cat was actually Aurelius.
Thinking about how much Nyx adored that cat, even Felix couldnât sit still. Zayne and Theon were even more on edge. The atmosphere at the table grew tense.
And just then, Aurelius took the opportunity to ask Nyx, âWould you come to the Palace tomorrow evening as my guest? My Father and Mother also really want to thank you in person.â
With the excuse of elders, Nyx couldnât refuse. She was about to agree when she suddenly heard Zayne let out a low groan...
Her attention instantly shifted, and she hurriedly looked at Zayne. âZayne, whatâs wrong? Is it your wound thatâs hurting?â she asked anxiously.
Zayne moved his shoulder, lowered his eyes, and shook his head, but he exuded a sense of fragility.
Seeing him like this, Nyx imagined a pitiful, drooping Snow Wolf in her mind, and she immediately couldnât care about anything else. Apologetically, she declined Aureliusâs invitation. Tll visit the Palace some other day.â
The Palace had invited her, but her guardians would have to go with her. However, Zayneâs current state clearly couldnât handle such a trip, and she didnât want to leave him alone at home. Until Zayne recovered, she would stay home and keep him company while he healed.
With just a small sign of weakness, he succeeded in gaining her favor. Zayneâs eyes revealed a barely noticeable hint of pleasure.
Aureliusâs forehead almost bulged with veins, but he kept his face impassive and nodded. âFine, Iâll have the royal doctor continue to treat Zayne and ensure he recovers quicklyâ
He was curious to see how long this little injury could help this bigâtailed wolf maintain Nyxâs affection. The two exchanged a glance, the tension palpable.
Nyx didnât notice the subtle hostility between them and thought Aurelius was just concerned about Zayne, assuming they got along quite well.
Dinner took forever. Only Nyx was focused on eating, while the few men exchanged barbs, hardly stopping their verbal sparring-
After dinner, as they saw Aurelius off, Nyx received a message from Xivar.
Xivar: [Lord Nyx, are you okay? Were you scared today?]
Xivar: [Can I come see you?]
Xivar: [I made some sweet water, drinking it will make you feel better. Iâll bring it over.]
Although the news of Nyxâs attack was under wraps, it couldnât be hidden from someone like Rex, a highâranking influential figure.
Not long after, the doorbell rang, and Xivar, along with his father, came to visit. Xivar brought Nyx the carefully brewed sweet water and expressed his concern.
2/3 Chapter 87 âAfter something like this happened, do you still plan to treat those females?â Xivar asked anxiously.
Nyx nodded. Of course, the treatments must contine, but recently she wasnât planning to go out. The females in need of treatment could come to the manor, and Felix would arrange a small building for her as a temporary studio.
Xivar was deeply moved. Nyx was so kindâhearted, and yet someone wanted to harm her.
âTâll Til design a mecha for you as soon as possible,â Xivar said with fiery determination.
Nyx smiled and, though she didnât have high expectations, still encouraged him with a nod.
In the study, Rex and Felix sat across from each other. On the table, there was a pile of intelligence documents.
âSome people in the cabinet have been restless lately. Rex began. âWith todayâs attack on Lord Nyx, besides the Windsor family, someone else must be behind it. They might be among these people.â
In the pa past, he might have just observed from the sidelines and stayed out of these matters. But now, Nyx was Xivarâs benefactor. He wouldnât allow anyone to harm Nyx Ó¨ AD Comment