Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Nyx’s soft hands grasped Theon’s injured hand, and his heart went wild, the tips of his fingers tingling. The pain from the cut didn’t even register.

Theon wasn’t exactly trying to hurt himself on purpose, though. He’d just been a little careless, lost in thought, and sliced his hand.

With his reflexes, he could’ve stopped immediately, only cutting the skin slightly. But when he saw Nyx getting closer and closer to Zayne, he made a decision and gave himself a real cut.

It wasn’t a big deal, just a small wound, because he didn’t want to freak Nyx out by making it too serious.

Theon couldn’t figure out why Nyx had been avoiding him lately while getting all buddy–buddy with Zayne.

He guessed in his mind, ‘Is it something my uncle said during their video call that upset her? Has she grown to hate me?‘

In a desperate attempt to grab her attention, he figured if he messed something up, even if it was something silly like cutting his hand, she’d have to focus on him again–even if it meant getting scolded for being clumsy by her.

To his surprise, Nyx didn’t scold him at all. She didn’t get mad that he’d messed up. Instead, she rushed to his side like he’d been seriously hurt.

She cleaned the wound for him and looked around for medical machines. She even asked with a trembling voice, “Does it hurt a lot?”

The cut wasn’t long but deep, on his left index finger. When Nyx saw all that blood, her eyes turned red, and she looked so worried that Theon couldn’t help but feel a strange warmth spread through him.

Her eyes,

round and doe–like, shimmered with tears, filled with concern and tenderness.

Meanwhile, the viewers went nuts and started to curse Theon.

[Did she cry???? No, don’t cry, sweetie!]

[You’re disgusting, Theon!! You made Nyx cry!!]

[Is she scared of blood? Must’ve really freaked her out, poor Nyx.]

[I wish I could jump through the screen and comfort her… Zayne, you better comfort her!]

Actually, Nyx wasn’t crying, but her eyes were red from the worry. There weren’t any tears falling.

She leaned down and blew gently on Theon’s wound, saying, “Let me blow on it. You’ll feel better.”

Theon was completely dumbfounded. A warm, tingling sensation spread from his fingertips all the way up his spine, making his whole body stiff, like he was a stone, a very hot stone.

The comments exploded with more content.

him! He’s not in pain! He’s tough as nails! He’s just pretending!]

cut! It’ll heal up

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Chapter 21

drop your act

you’re

male like this… Nyx is actually

dying here. When will Nyx sec MY

get comforted?? What’s

wasn’t just the viewers who were pissed–Zayne was

attention was

Nyx was all focused on

of his knuckles cracking filled the room, but he kept his smile sweet as he turned to Nyx. “His wound’s already been treated with the mini healing device.

down at Theon’s

“Why don’t you have some rest? I’ll handle the live stream

this. It’s just a small cut.” Zayne shot back with a sarcastic grin, “At least I can keep my hands steady. Not everyone ends up cutting themselves just trying to

at the screen, she saw the comments were roasting

young. Just

why are they so silly when it comes to competing for a female’s attention?]

watch this anymore…]

so obvious. Females can easily see through

Nyx muttered in her mind, her eyes widening in

are overthinking this,” Nyx said to the viewers. “They’re not my partners.

exploded with comments like “Guardians are basically like the backup partners, aka fiancés“,

the camera. “Zayne has said it himself that he’s only my guardian because he wants

[…]

[Don’t buy it.]

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Beast God’s name, he’s lying.1

plenty of tricks to fool you. He knows how to

scared to confess, so he’s

easy to tell whether he loves you or not! Remember how cold and unfeeling Zayne was when other females were chasing him? Doesn’t look like that now…]

clearly up

that she fell for Zayne’s words. If this was true, then Zayne’s plan had worked like a charm–she had definitely pulled away from Theon

the doubt gnawing at

how her eyes kept

that suspicious, scrutinizing gaze, Zayne

going on, Nykie?” Zayne asked while

a step back.

thinking for a second. His gaze flicked to the active comments on the screen, and sure enough, he saw the viewers peeling him apart.