Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 164

A faint, sweet scent brushed past Erik–but it didn’t stop. It faded as she walked away.

It took Erik a while to snap back to reality, only to realize that Nyx was actually headed for Jorge, having just passed by him.

He stared blankly at that fading figure, feeling a sense of emptiness.

A subtle feeling of loss lingered in his heart until lunchtime, when everyone was cating sandwiches together. Nyx slid a few braised pork buns his way.

“You like this flavor, right? Eat up.” Nyx tilted her head at him. “Your taste hasn’t changed, has it?”

Erik’s handsome face turned bright red. “N–no, it hasn’t.”

The moment he bit into the steaming hot sandwich, his mood instantly lifted.

Braised pork sandwiches were definitely Erik’s favorite. He even ate more properly than usual, not wanting to finish the sandwich Nyx had given him too quickly.

But when he looked up, he saw Aurelius and Nyx leaning close together, sharing a meal like they were in their own little world.

Suddenly, the sandwich in his hand didn’t taste as good anymore.

Throughout the entire meal, Erik’s emotions were all over the place–a mix of highs and lows.

He forced himself to stop focusing on Nyx and picked up some documents, planning to bury himself in work. But then he suddenly heard Aurelius‘ voice. “Take a nap, Nyx.”

Erik immediately looked over and saw Aurelius shift into his beast form.

The massive White Tiger shamelessly sprawled in Nyx’s arms, acting all clingy by inviting her to nap with him.

Erik’s grip on the documents slipped, and they smacked onto the table with a loud sound.

Nyx looked up at the noise.

Their eyes met, and Erik quickly turned away, pretending to pick up the papers. He made a show of reorganizing them for a bit before sneaking another glance at Nyx who was still holding Aurelius.

Not just holding–Nyx had even pulled out a small brush and was gently brushing the White Tiger’s fur.

These past days, Aurelius had been swamped dealing with the illegal labs and Edmund, completely exhausted.

Even today, which was supposed to be his day off, he’d brought work along just to spend time with Nyx, barely getting a break.

brushed his

bristles scratched against his fur just right, sending a tingling sensation through him. The big White Tiger closed his eyes in satisfaction, purring lazily.

the scene,

heated gaze, the White Tiger cracked open an eye and glanced at him mockingly,

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He couldn’t stand Aurelius‘ little act of playing weak just to get attention from

just brushing fur. What’s there to be jealous

like he didn’t care and turned away.

And the more he listened, the more he couldn’t stop imagining what it felt

must be

so gentle, and she was even coaxing the big

he felt. His eyes burned with

brain catch up. He thought, ‘What does my feelings for Nyx

time with Nyx, his feelings hadn’t faded. All it took was a little spark, and his heart would start

stubborn when Nyx held him that day, maybe right now, he’d be the one in

time, so many chances. He didn’t even know if he still had the right to be close to her again.

head, she suddenly

wasn’t used to calling him Erik. “Pale Wolf” just came more naturally.

about to correct herself, the large gray wolf

was back

and had nothing to distract herself with. The only thing keeping her sane was Pale Wolf, who patiently comforted her

the best at it, a little clumsy even, but his eyes were always on her–just like they

fur pressed against her skin was as warm as

familiar feeling washed over her, and Nyx couldn’t help

a problem

not that. I–I’m not looking for him.” Erik

His words were stumbling more than they ever had on Desolate Planet.

Nyx’s eyes widened

Wolf’s feelings for her hadn’t changed. He just seemed awkward because he’d

gradually get closer to him. But she never expected him to suddenly

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top of that, he was stuttering