Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 199

When Erik reminded them to get ready, his expression was serious–no trace of a joke.

Given the recent unusual weather, Bruce Cook, Archie’s father, felt that something big was about to happen. He needed to make preparations for his family in advance.

“Just do what you always do–stay close to them” Bruce instructed Archie.

Bruce thought that sometimes, being simple–minded had its advantages. Some people preferred dealing with the smart, while others valued sincerity. Nyx and her group were clearly the latter.

Following Bruce’s instructions, Archie went to find Nyx the next day, only to hear that they were planning to move. He immediately slumped in the corner, feeling dejected. “Is there something wrong with my house?”

“Of course not. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have stayed here for so long.” Nyx reassured him. “But we can’t keep living in your house forever.”

She actually didn’t care whether they rented or bought a place, but now that they had a child on the way, buying a home seemed like the better option to them.

Archie acknowledged her perspective and promptly shifted his mood back to normal.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter. Even in the usually cool northeast, temperatures were approaching 104 F. Air conditioners had long sold out, and finding an installer was impossible. The south had already exceeded 104 F, with no sign of cooling down.

Cases of heatstroke were surging in hospitals, and in such extreme heat, people were growing irritable, leading to a rise in violent incidents.

Rain was hard to come by everywhere. Across the country, and even across the globe, there had been a concerning lack of rainfall.

Farmlands were suffering from drought, major rivers had dried up, and online rumors about a catastrophic famine were spreading, causing widespread panic.

To stabilize public sentiment, the government intervened, adjusting food prices to keep shelves stocked and encouraging remote work to minimize unnecessary exposure to the extreme weather.

During this time, Archie and his friends had been stockpiling supplies, staying in shape, and even acquiring some weapons. “We’re planning to head to the orchard tomorrow to gather fresh fruit and store it in the cold room.” They invited Nyx. “Dear sister, want to come along?”

Before Nyx could respond, the males surrounding her chimed in, adamantly rejecting the proposal, “Nyx will not be joining

us.”

males treated Nyx like fragile glass, keeping her strictly confined to their

the orchard is full of bugs, and the

to a privately leased orchard, yet they acted as if she were heading into some perilous no–man’s

her into his arms, not letting her

sister, you’re basically treated as a critically endangered species now.”

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‘Sure, pregnant women

mates‘ protectiveness

baby was healthy, she had been at ease. But Theon and Erik seemed to have developed pregnancy anxiety in her

smallest tasks–dressing, drinking water, etc. If she so much as sneezed, they reacted as if

of nutritious dishes. In just a short

kept reinforcing the house, turning their villa into an impenetrable fortress. Even if the world ended, this place would keep her

all day, they

Nyx tried to reassure them. “And the baby is

passionate lovemaking with her mates. The fact that nothing had gone wrong proved how sturdy the baby

already filled with guilt for not being there sooner to help her fight. Thinking back to their reckless indulgence in banging her hard in bed when they reunited, they felt their remorse

hadn’t noticed her pregnancy and had still done fierce sex with her. If

to comfort them backfired.

hesitated before grabbing their hands and pressing them against her belly. “Here, feel

inside gave a gentle bump against their palms.

males’s

stammered, “I–it… it’s… t–too much… treating you like

got so emotional that

just a little baby. Don’t talk bad about

hurt, Nyx?” Theon’s voice was hoarse. He had systematically studied anything related to female pregnancy. When presented in theory, he accepted it well, but now that it applied to his

care books, his mind became

process of nurturing life was so painful, yet he