Chosen Mate Of The Beastmen Empire

In an instant, the harsh words that had been on the tip of his tongue were swallowed back. Erik suddenly stood up and quickly walked toward the door. "Nyx? Hiss..."

When he saw Nyx holding a large food box, he hurriedly took it from her, but was caught off guard when she pinched his ear. He obediently lowered his head, following her pull without resisting.

He was so tall that Nyx had to stand on tiptoe to pinch his ear, which clearly took a lot of effort.

Erik instinctively wanted to kneel. Just before his knees hit the ground, he noticed out of the corner of his eye that his rival was walking out of the study. He immediately stopped his movement.

But the scene was enough to leave Aurelius speechless.

Arlong had long been accustomed to Erik's status, so he wasn't shocked anymore. But Aurelius and Aron were standing there, dumbfounded.

Aron cautiously raised his eyes to look at Aurelius. He thought, 'Nyx's temperament doesn't seem quite like what His Majesty has imagined. Will he not like her as much anymore?'

It wasn't until he saw the infatuation and envy in Aurelius's eyes that Aron froze, his face filled with despair as he shut his eyes, his fantasies shattered.

He thought, 'What is there to envy? The ruler of a country is envious of a servant being pulled by the ear by his wife?

Nyx hadn't expected to see Cotton Candy's human form here, and she was startled. She quickly let go of her grip.

With so many people around, she wanted to give Erik some face. After letting go, she rubbed the spot where she'd grabbed, then looped her arm through Pale Wolf's. Her earlier fierceness vanished, replaced by her usual gentle, affectionate demeanor. "I brought you some food, and I made it myself."

Erik's ears turned red. He was unsure whether it was from shyness, embarrassment, or because Nyx had pulled them so hard they turned red.

"Thank you, Nyx," he said, taking her hand with one of his and carefully holding the food box with the other.

"I'm sorry about last night..." He knew why Nyx had been so upset and pulled his ear. Lowering his voice, he awkwardly apologized, "I went too far. I didn't expect..."

He hadn't expected that she couldn't take it.

"Stop." Nyx raised her hand to cover his mouth.

Although it was a whisper, it was so quiet around them that anyone with good hearing could catch it.

She could already feel a burning gaze filled with jealousy and reluctance staring right at her.

"We'll talk about this later," she muttered quietly, signaling that this matter should be put aside for now-it wasn't the time to bring it up.

Erik nodded with a red face, not asking what she meant by 'talking about it later.'noveldrama

No matter how she wanted to handle it, he would just accept it. The vibe between the couple was incredibly intimate.

Aurelius stared at their intertwined hands, his heart aching with bitterness.

"My name is Aurelius Maximilian," he couldn't help but speak up. "Madam, it's a pleasure to meet you."

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It had come, just as expected. Aron looked desperate.

Nyx's attention was drawn back. Her gaze landed on the familiar face of Aurelius's, and her eyes widened in awe.

He looked so young. She was actually seeing the teenager version of Aurelius with her own eyes.

Just as Aurelius had hoped, she was meeting him again at the best age of his life.

Catching the admiration in Nyx's eyes, Aurelius felt his heart pound wildly.

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He thought, 'As long as this appearance could attract her, it's worth waking up at dawn to get ready. If she likes it, I would always be well-groomed whenever I see her

The moment they locked eyes for too long, Erik sensed something was off.

The term "madam" was normal, of course. But when Aurelius said it, it felt oddly off

There was an almost imperceptible hint of affection in his words, as if Aurelius wasn't just greeting someone else's wife, but calling out to his own.

Sensing this strange tone, Erik furrowed his brows, stepping forward to place himself between them. He shot an unfriendly, scrutinizing look at Aurelius.

His gaze shifted around Aurelius's face, slowly moving down, and landing on his waist, where he spotted a familiar sachet

In an instant, Erik's expression changed. He quickly stepped forward and reached for the sachet, but Aurelius reacted quickly, blocking the move and protecting his precious item.

It was just a brief glance, but enough for Erik to see clearly.

This sachet was definitely Nyx's handiwork-it was almost identical to the one hanging on his own waist, only the fabric color and the embroidery design were slightly different.

Following his gaze, Aurelius also noticed Erik's sachet with a Pale Wolf embroidered on it and squinted his eyes. He suddenly understood that he wasn't the only one who had one.

The two males ground their teeth silently, their bodies tense, both filled with the urge to tear each other's sachet apart.

The air was thick with tension, as though it could explode at any moment. Aron, trembling, knelt on the ground, praying that a fight wouldn't break out. Arlong stood confused and completely at a loss. He thought, 'Why does His Majesty also have a sachet made by the madam? Do they know each other? 'But from the way His Majesty and madam spoke to each other, it doesn't seem like old friends. It feels more like a first meeting.'

Nyx cleared her throat twice, breaking the tense vibe.

Cats and dogs were never on good terms. They had fought like crazy in the stars before, but that was fine-they had boundaries, and they had the medical bay, so there was nothing to worry about.

But the medical standards in this time were limited, so it was best if they didn't fight-both would end up injured, and it would be a hassle to treat.

When they heard her voice, the males immediately snapped back to reality, each showing an even more a .eved expression than the last.

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"Nyx, why does he have a sachet too?" Erik asked, pulling Nyx into his arms and

burying his face in her neck, his tone low

and defeated.

He couldn't understand how he had been outwitted.

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"Well... this..." Nyx felt a little awkward and rubbed the tip of her nose.

She was simply used to serving drinks and thought that since Pale Wolf had one, Aurelius should have one too, so she gave him one.

Considering the situation, she even specifically emphasized that it was a gift for the little kitten.

But that emphasis obviously didn't help, and the sachet ended up on human-form Cotton Candy.

From the moment she met Aurelius, Nyx had expected there would be a love triangle, but she never thought it would happen so quickly, She was completely unprepared and caught off guard.

"Do you remember me telling you I met a very cute little cat?" After thinking it over, Nyx decided to play dumb, blinking innocently and raising her hand to gesture. "It's white, fluffy, small, with dark hair on its head, like a little tiger.

As soon as Erik heard her mention the little cat, he sensed something was wrong.

As she described it, his face grew darker, and he shot a venomous glare at Aurelius.

He thought, 'Shameless!"

That night, when Nyx casually mentioned meeting the cute little cat, he had already felt a subtle discomfort. He thought he might be overthinking it, unable to tolerate even a cat. He suppressed his feelings, even reflecting on himself. But now, he realized he hadn't thought enough.

He never imagined that the mighty Emperor would use his beast form to pretend to be a pet and get close to Nyx.

He thought, 'His Majesty, tired of ruling, came to be a pet for a married woman? He sure has some ulterior motives?'

Nyx felt Erik's muscles tense up and gently patted his arm, preparing to mediate.

"That little cat comes to play with me a lot. lately, so I gave him a sachet as a

gift."

She looked up at Aurelius. "The sachet is with you... so you must be Cotton Candy's owner, right?"

“Indeed,” Aurelius said, looking at the two of them tangled together. He hid the jealousy in his eyes and smiled softly, gently stroking the sachet. "This item was indeed a gift from Madam to the cat.

"However, the cat has sharp claws, sharp teeth, and is very lively. It's easy for him to break things. Such a delicate piece, I couldn't bear to see it damaged, so I took

it for myself. Please don't blame me, Madam.

"I was really startled earlier." Aurelius lowered his eyes, his lashes trembling slightly. His tone carried a mix of grievance and fear. "Duke Read didn't hesitate to

try to take what's mine. If I hadn't moved quickly, the sachet would have been torn apart..."

Nyx took a deep breath. She thought, 'Here it comes again-the familiar scheming

tone.

She wanted to laugh but couldn't. Hearing Pale Wolf's fist cracking, she kept holding his arm, afraid that if she let go even for a second, the next moment, that fist would end up on Aurelius' face.

“Let's eat first,” she whispered in Pale Wolf's ear, gently coaxing him. "I made this myself. You're going to love it, and it'll get cold if we don't eat soon."

Warm breath brushed Erik's ears. His anger subsided by half as he smugly glanced at Aurelius.

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Erik thought, 'What does it matter if he worked so hard to get close? What does it matter if he managed to trick her into giving him a sachet? Nyx is still my wife. She just likes fluffy animals. Once I get her a little Pale Wolf to take care of, it naturally replaces that cat.

His anger quickly dissipated. Erik took Nyx's hand, and they sat down together.

He opened the food box, and the room was immediately filled with a rich

fragrance.

Aron's eyes widened.

He had heard Aurelius praise Nyx's cooking skills before, but he thought it was

just exaggerated flattery born out of admiration. Now, he was convinced to believe

at least eight parts of it.

Such a delicious smell- even the royal kitchen couldn't make this. Aron wondered

what

it would taste like.

Under the watchful eyes of those around, Erik began eating. He scooped up a spoonful of hot soup, carefully blew on it, and fed it to Nyx.

"You eat it," Nyx took the spoonful of soup, shook her head, and said, "I'm already

full."

As she spoke, she held Pale Wolf's hand and patted her stomach as proof. Seeing this, Aron forgot about imagining how delicious the soup might be. He carefully glanced at Aurelius, and sure enough, Aurelius was utterly unpleasant. Jealousy was twisting the little cat. For a moment, Aurelius almost forgot himself and wanted to turn into beast form, charging at Nyx to compete for her affection.

He took several deep breaths, struggling to hold himself together.

His tall figure swayed unsteadily, and Aurelius raised his hand to cover his abdomen, his entire body exuding weakness.

"Your Majesty..." Aron was shocked, quickly scrambling over to him. "What's wrong?"

Hearing this, Nyx looked up, her attention immediately drawn, and she hurriedly stood up.

She moved quickly, but Erik reached out to grab her. He missed, helplessly watching her walk toward the scheming, detestable rival.

"What's going on?" Nyx furrowed her brow, pulling Aurelius's arm without

question, her other hand feeling for his pulse.

The rhythm was steady, calm, and strong.

As she felt his healthy pulse, Nyx's eyes flickered with understanding, and she

released her grip.

It was Aurelius faking illness-another old trick to compete for attention.

Aurelius had no idea he'd been seen through. He seemed unable to stand

properly, weakly leaning into Nyx's arms, pressing his solid chest and abdomen against her.

His muscles felt incredible-firm yet perfectly soft, full of elasticity. Nyx instinctively squeezed, and immediately, she heard a deep, strained breath beside her, his body shivering slightly.

She thought, 'Wait, that probably isn't supposed to happen.

Realizing what she'd done, she awkwardly cleared her throat and looked up at

Aurelius, meeting his gentle, soft eyes.

pologized in a

"I'm sorry, Madam. I didn't mean to offend," Aurelius didn't press Nyx about why she'd touched him, as hoarse voice. "It's my fault. I didn't eat enough at breakfast,

and my stomach condition flared up. I became weak and couldn't keep my

balance."

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He looked so pitiful, and if Nyx hadn't just checked his pulse, she might have

believed him.

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She helplessly rubbed her forehead, realizing she couldn't win against this little manipulative cat. "If you don't mind, would you like to eat something first to help?"

The goal was achieved. Aurelius immediately nodded, showing no hesitation, eager to sit down at the table.

He smiled, lifting his gaze to meet Erik's eyes, silently challenging him.

With a sharp snap, Erik crushed his fork in his hand.

"Pale Wolf," Nyx was startled and quickly rushed over to check if he had been cut

by the broken fork.

Once she confirmed there was no blood or injury, she sighed in relief and turned

to instruct Arlong to bring another fork and another set of utensils for Aurelius.

To avoid further tension between the two males, she cautiously sat down, her eyes never leaving them.

With her presence, the situation improved somewhat. At least the surface vibe seemed more peaceful, and no more fork were broken. Behind the scenes, both males subtly picked up the pace of eating, not wanting the food Nyx had cooked to reach the other's mouth.

Like a gust of wind sweeping everything away, the table was soon cleared, nothing left behind.

Aurelius elegantly wiped his mouth and thanked Nyx for her hospitality, complimenting her cooking.

Almost as if casually, he softly sighed, "Speaking of which, Madam, the dishes

you made today are exactly the ones I love the

most..."

Erik's face darkened. He thought about it and realized Aurelius was right.

"It's just a coincidence," he coldly shot a glance at Aurelius. "The dishes Madam

made were chosen to suit my taste. If I remember correctly, you don't like sour food, do you?"

Erik had always loved sour flavors, while Aurelius's taste was completely different.

Back at their respective homes, they had ordered separate meals, each eating what they liked.

"I've suddenly developed a liking for it," Aurelius smiled and explained. "Does this

mean if you like something, I'm not allowed to like it too?"

The air seemed to thicken with jealousy.

Aron, standing by, suddenly realized how familiar the scene before him seemed.

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