Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Kiss

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Nyx’s skin was fair, and her neck was slender and delicate. Kian had once gently wrapped around it and brushed against it in his beast form during his loss–of–control episode.

Even though those memories had long since blurred into a hazy dream, Kian could still close his eyes and vividly picture how that necklace would look draped around Nyx’s neck.

The necklace cost him 4,000 StarCoins. The price of the necklace was four months’s worth of Kian’s living expenses, but he paid it without hesitation. After that, he nervously sent a message to Nyx.

Kian: [I bought you a gift. It’ll be at your place by tomorrow at the latest.]

The gift was missing a proper gift box, so Kian decided to personally carve and polish one to show his sincerity.

Back at his dorm, his roommates were all gone. In the era, most students attended day classes, while only the military academy students stayed in dorms. Kian shared a room with three others, and he rarely ever went home.

He hadn’t gone back for years, but his mother still found ways to make his life miserable. She’d show up at his dorm to demand money, or worse, beat and humiliate him for no reason at all. But now, his mother would never cause trouble again.

A few days ago, after Kian had just returned to his human form, he heard that his mother had reported him to the Female Protection Association.

It was no surprise, but thanks to multiple witnesses speaking up for him, the Supervision Office had supported the claim that Kian was not in the wrong. The Female Protection Association eventually decided not to press charges.

That loss of control nearly cost both Kian’s mother and her favorite son their lives, but somehow, Kian didn’t end up in prison or even facing a lawsuit. His mother was furious with the outcome, but now, she was too afraid to lay a hand on Kian again.

That lesson had left them both scarred. The fear of the venomous snake’s fangs would haunt them for life–an ordeal they were powerless to overcome.

Kian washed out the transparent thermal box that had held the sandwiches and placed it carefully on the top shelf of his cabinet, right next to that yellow shirt.

He couldn’t help but run his fingers over the shirt, tempted to pull it down and hug it close. But he quickly withdrew his hand, forcing himself to suppress the overwhelming urge. His eyes lingered on the shirt as it sat peacefully in its high place.

guy like him, covered in dirt and grime, couldn’t and shouldn’t contaminate something so pure.

a sleepless night. Meanwhile,

Nyx’s insomnia vanished

gifts waiting for her. For a moment, she was confused about which

little gift boxes were both exquisitely wrapped, each

the first box, and inside was a necklace. The chain was soft yet strong,

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her neck, and the small blue iris flower dangled perfectly between

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box contained a pair of fluffy hair clips. She took them out and was surprised to find

the clips. Though the bunny ear shape looked better than she expected

clips clearly didn’t match the mature, dignified vibe of someone like Felix, so Nyx assumed they must’ve been from Kian. After all, he was a young male; it made sense that he’d enjoy something like that. The iris necklace, however, seemed more like Felix’s

didn’t know she’d gotten the whole thing wrong.

message and carefully stored both gifts back in

care.

received an invitation letter that gave off a faint, pleasant fragrance. It felt heavy and substantial in her hands, giving off a

white tiger totem, which

to herself, ‘It is… an invitation to a

The ball was set to take place a month later at the

was to choose a new royal consort, but in

guests invited were all top–tier young elites, mostly from noble families, while the female guests were all A–level mental power holders. And,

Zayne, asking for confirmation. As it turned out, both Zayne and Theon–outstanding unmarried males–had

stunned. “But I haven’t even awakened my mental power

how on earth have

“The royal family has a keen sense for these things.”

soothing the black mamba had spread across StarNet, and while ordinary people might

be in a precarious

mental power, it was no surprise the royal family had their eye on her. She had no choice but to attend the ball.

she asked, “What kind of person is the crown

and answered, “He’s a competent heir, so… yeah, I’d say he’s a good

was at the Imperial Military Academy, he’d met the