Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 348

Even though Erik had once been reserved and avoided her for a while. Nyx had long since forgotten that awkward phase.

The first impression had been the most memorable.

When they first met, she had encountered the clumsy yet bold amnesiac Pale Wolf. On their first day together, he had dared to kiss her instinctively, and in her eyes, he had always been straightforward and impulsive like that.

Over the years, it was always her rejecting him, never the other way around. Now, his avoidance stood out in stark contrast to his previous behavior.

Nyx thought for a moment and suddenly had a bad feeling. She thought, "Oh no... Could it be that he hasn't just hurt his leg?

While nothing seemed obviously wrong on the surface, with the poison in his system, it was hard to say.

The room grew silent.

Erik faced the wall, took several deep breaths, and worried that his rejection might have upset Nyx. He hesitantly turned his head, only to meet eyes full of pity.

A strange, inexplicable feeling rose inside him as he felt her gaze, his body tensing. He couldn't quite pinpoint what was

wrong.

"Rest now; it's getting late." Nyx's enthusiasm had faded, replaced with worry.

She hesitated, holding off on checking his injured leg, intending to wait until he grew more familiar with her and trusted her

more.

"You sleep inside; I'll sleep outside, alright?" Pale Wolf's leg wasn't convenient, so she would sleep outside to take care of him if needed during the night.

Nyx didn't say much, but Erik guessed what she was thinking, and a sour, swelling feeling filled his heart, though he couldn't explain the sensation.

"I'll sleep on the outside." He pushed Nyx towards the inside, then lifted his hand to smooth the bedding for her. "Arlong outside... if anything... I'll call him.

Neither of them mentioned that Nyx should return to her own room to sleep. Without saying a word, they both silently. turned the page on that matter and lay down on the same bed.

The candlelight went out.

Nyx had been tired all day, and as soon as she lay down, her eyes closed on their own, as if glued shut. She couldn't open

them no matter what.

In the warmth of the blanket, with the male body beside her, her usually cold hands and feet, due to her poor circulation, finally found some warmth. It was the first time since coming to this world that she slept so soundly, her breathing soon becoming even and deep.

Beside her, Erik lay stiffly with his eyes closed, nervously lying there, rigid, not daring to move a muscle, afraid of touching her. His mind was crystal clear, and he couldn't fall asleep at all.

The curtains swayed, and Nyx turned over in bed. An arm swung over without hesitation, pressing down on him. Erik suddenly opened his eyes.

After a brief moment of stiffness, he gathered the courage to gently move the arm away, propped himself up, and reached to knock on the window,

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The knocking sound was quiet, hoping not to disturb the person sleeping. Arlong

was just outside the window, so he should be able to hear the summons.

Erik knocked twice and then withdrew his hand. There was no response.

He knocked twice more, but still no answer.

Third time's the charm, but when there was no response again, a flash of irritation appeared in his eyes.

Outside, the night was deep. Arlong was sitting idly by the edge of the grass, watching the door in the center of the house. As expected, no one had come out.

He had already guessed that Erik was probably upset over a woman.

The next moment, the door suddenly swung open from the inside. A tall figure

leaned on a cane, radiating an air of displeasure Arlong

gasped, nearly

serious as he addressed

stuttering and unsure

still be

he might bring misfortune upon himself. Lowering his

get some water. I need a bath, Erik said. Since it was a rare mistake, Erik didn't reprimand him further but simply added,

in acknowledgment, his mind a

a bad mood. No wonder that, for all these years, he has never been interested in women. It turns out he has been trying to

the clearer the logic

future of the Duke's family, he must find

against the door, feeling a sudden chill on his back. He couldn't help

really so weak that even a little cold wind can make me catch a chill? It seems I've really been neglecting my

strengthen his body. His

stronger isn't because she keeps looking at me with an appraising gaze, as he thought, Erik quietly lifted his

his previous strength, it wasn't enough to embarrass him in

approached, breaking the silence. Several figures entered the

buckets of hot water, and the maids held

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both men and women.

snapped back to reality and propped up his

hissed, lowering his voice to remind them. "The lady is

exchanged confused glances, unsure of what to

to assist Nyx with her

do it.

it down and go. Erik

did

soft towel from the table. He dipped it in hot water. wrung it out, and carefully sat by Nyx's bedside, gently pushing her hair aside. He cautiously wiped

as careful as possible, holding

in sleep, unaware of the disturbance. Her chest rose and fell

her face just

her face repeatedly, and finally used a dry towel to

he opened the lid, he couldn't help but frown. But when the thin layer was

furrowed her brow in her sleep, turned over, and

hand, his heart racing, and it took him a while to

up... It's a good thing she's still

more of the powder

not very fleshy,

thought, 'She's so

earlier, he had noticed which dishes she ate more of. They seemed to suit her taste, so he thought he could ask the kitchen to make more of those in the future.

powder to Nyx's face, then wiped her arms, then moved from her inner

touch them. After hesitating for a long time, he still didn't dare change

in the process, he forgot about himself. It wasn't until he finished. cleaning Nyx, tucked the blanket around her, that he realized he had used up all the

was just a few cloths, so asking someone to bring more would be a bit of

face,

so much time on Nyx, he found the water in the bath had already cooled, but he didn't plan on having

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water was just right for him now.

heard the call, he immediately responded and summoned the

he has bathed with the Lady and lasted this

been outside the window

had some hidden illness. After thinking

if the master isn't sick, it would still be good to improve his

surely be pleased. Since his leg injury, the master hasn't been

a long

time.

joyful occasion in mind, Arlong picked up

considering what to ask the kitchen to prepare

by the bed for a moment, letting

bed was already

he climbed under the blanket, Nyx immediately moved closer to the warmth,

help but frown, grabbing her troublesome

But he couldn't do anything about her equally mischievous feet, which he couldn't avoid, and they ended up

almost gave up and sighed deeply, biting his