Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 366Chapter 366

"Where's Pale Wolf?" Nyx called out, tapping the window to summon Arlong.

"The master is busy with work, and it seems he won't be able to come back and rest tonight." Arlong carefully glanced at Nyx's expression, silently hoping that she wouldn't be upset.

Not just tonight, but for a while, Erik wouldn't be seen by Nyx.

Last night, Jinx and Jules went to meet the contact sent by Banon with false information, and they successfully brought back two antidotes for the Moonshade Poison.

The doctors at the mansion tried to figure out how to treat Erik's leg. They worked through the night and finally made some

progress.

The news was reported to Erik early this morning.

Upon learning that the poisoning during the treatment would be much more painful than usual, Erik hesitated for a long time, and then decided to stay in the study under the pretense of working. He didn't want Nyx to see him in such a state, drenched in sweat and grimacing from pain.

Arlong didn't agree with this decision.

Treating the leg injury would take time, and after the wound healed, additional time would be needed for rehabilitation, to practice walking. Avoiding seeing Nyx for so long could affect their relationship.

To maintain the stability of the relationship between Erik and Nyx, Arlong tried to reason with Erik, urging him repeatedly.

Erik was moved, but after experiencing the pain of the poison during the first dose, he firmly stuck to his original decision.

Erik thought, 'It will be just too embarrassing if she sees it.

He knew that Nyx probably wouldn't mind, but he still didn't want her to see him in such a pitiful state.

He wanted to hide like an injured wild animal, heal by himself, and reappear before his mate only when his wounds had fully healed and he felt strong again.

He thought that when they met again, Nyx would be pleasantly surprised to see his leg healed.

At night, he wouldn't have to sit still all the time. He could try different positions, and recently, he had learned a lot of new things, just waiting for the opportunity to put them into practice, to win Nyx's favor and keep their relationship fresh.

Unable to persuade Erik, Arlong reluctantly took on the task of hiding the truth from Nyx. "Since the master injured his leg, he has accumulated a lot of unfinished work. Now Aurelius is urging him, and he has to get back to work.

"The master hopes to finish the work as quickly as possible and then come to accompany you."

Nyx immediately understood. She thought, 'So it's because Erik has been slacking off for too long and has been caught by his superior.'

Although Erik was a military officer, he also had a civilian post in the Ministry of Defense. Besides leading troops in battle, there was a lot of work to handle in daily life.

Because of his leg injury, Erik had been in a state of neglect, staying behind closed doors and avoiding work for so long. Aurelius had been considerate, only now starting to urge him.

Nyx didn't dare underestimate the authority of the feudal rulers.

Although it seemed that Pale Wolf and Aurelius had a close relationship, there was still a difference between ruler and subject. In the interstellar age, workers who slacked off might only get fired, but in this era, if one angered Aurelius, they could lose their life.

"I understand," she sighed. "You don't need to stay here with me. Go look after him, and remind him to rest early. Even if he has to stay up late, he should be careful not to overwork and ruin his health."

Putting aside her worries about Pale Wolf's schedule, the fact that he wouldn't be coming back tonight seemed like good news for her.

Since that day when she first had sex with Erik, Nyx had been exhausted by Erik for many days, with no free time at all. She had long been longing for a chance to take a rest.

Just knowing she wouldn't have to be fucked around all night brought a hint of joy to her face.

She thought, 'Finally, I'm free. Finally, freedom.

Arlong hadn't expected that Nyx would so easily accept the fact that Erik wouldn't be coming home for the night.

He looked up in surprise and immediately saw the joy hidden in Nyx's expression, freezing in place.

Arlong thought, 'How could this be? Doesn't the lady even wonder if the master is out with another woman?'

He had prepared for a round of questioning, but Nyx didn't ask anything at all, leaving him with no use for the answers he had planned.

"This is bad. Could it be that the lady has grown tired of the master?' Arlong thought, as his heart skipped a beat.

Nyx had no idea what Arlong was thinking. She was still smiling as she advised, "Tell Pale Wolf not to rush things."

If he rushed to finish the work and compromised its quality, Aurelius might be displeased, potentially damaging Pale Wolf's reputation with him.

When Arlong heard this, he thought it meant Nyx wanted Erik to come back later.

He returned to Erik, sweating nervously, and didn't dare say his thoughts aloud. He only mentioned that Nyx was concerned about Erik's eating and sleeping.

Erik, who had just endured the poisoning and was drenched in sweat, his face pale, still smiled when he heard Nyx's advice to rest. It seemed to ease his pain a little.

"Since Nyx is afraid of the cold, light the heater for her, and give her a hot water bottle,” he whispered to Arlong. "You stay by the window and make sure she's okay."

Usually, he would be the one holding Nyx to sleep, but tonight, Nyx would have to make do with a hot water bottle. He wondered if she would have trouble sleeping, but he knew that his own insomnia was inevitable.

Without the warm, fragrant body of Nyx's beside him, Erik tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.

Late at night, after enduring another episode of the poison, he took a bath, put on his outer robe, and quietly slipped out under the moonlight.

"Master?" Arlong, stationed outside Nyx's window, heard a noise and opened his eyes. He saw an unexpected figure in the yard and, for a moment, thought he was seeing things.

He thought, 'Didn't the master say he wouldn't return tonight?'

"Shh," Erik frowned and raised a finger to his lips, signaling for silence so he wouldn't wake Nyx.

He carefully pushed open the door, leaving a small gap for ventilation, and tiptoed

inside.

A wave of heat hit him as the heater was blazing hot,

Erik looked satisfied as he cautiously sat on the edge of the bed and gently

touched Nyx's hand.

It wasn't too cold, but it wasn't warm enough either.

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temperature of the hot water bottle had

thought it couldn't keep her

he slipped under the blanket, Nyx instinctively clung to it,

and legs around it like an octopus

woke up, only Nyx was left

groggily getting up and looking around, and then

didn't see anyone, Nyx was sure Pale Wolf had come back last

Erik had

Before dawn, he would slip away without a trace,

and kept his mouth shut, not realizing

in the house didn't

first day Erik rested in the study, the house

he had rested there for three days,

or fifteen days, rumors started circulating, saying that Erik had grown tired of Nyx and hadn't visited her in a long time. Nyx had

Erik, no one dared to discuss it

of some of the

delivered regularly from the kitchen had also been reduced, and eventually, they stopped coming altogether. Even the variety of dishes

sorting through the ledgers and didn't have time to

Nyx in the courtyard at night, working nonstop, so he had no idea that someone in the house

attempts went unpunished, further

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up from a pile of ledgers and rubbed her slightly aching forehead. "What

The assistant also put town his pen and

suddenly realized something wasn't right. "Why

yet?"

at this time, Nyx should have already had her

darkened. He'd been in the house

He knew better than

servants here were sneaky and

with Nyx, the kitchen never failed to deliver lunch on

that some careless servant had

carried an

a blind eye to many things,

He had

response, sensing the tension in the air. They lowered their

hasn't anyone

was sharp.

the

high position in the household, and

to dealing with

that they almost burst into tears.

attending to Nyx's daily needs, like bringing water, changing clothes, and combing her hair. Delivering meals was the kitchen's job

assistant was burning with anger. "You're all just sitting there like wooden dolls.

saw the maids on the verge of tears and quickly cleared her

the assistant with a

little slow, but they usually worked diligently.

please go

wanting to excuse the kitchen staff. "Do what needs to be done and report back to me.

for a short while. She didn't want to add

the kitchen they don't need to send food today.

myself."

think much of it, assuming she wanted

food from a nearby restaurant. He nodded, still seething

a

kitchen, several servants were sitting around eating when the steward suddenly arrived, startling them so much that they dropped their fork. Seeing the steward's grim expression, they didn't dare to joke around and nervously

Hussain sneered. "You even

meals."

them couldn't help but gasp, breaking

sweat.

thought, Was, was it discovered? But

the accounts with the madam, he never eats with her. How could he have noticed something was missing from

thinking she

them for money to buy alcohol. If

the madam wasn't so tolerant, we would've done it more secretly. The group lowered their heads, secretly regretting their actions. Enzo looked down at everyone, taking in their reactions,

is in on

each name, accurately pointing out the

subordinates, "Give them twenty lashes and throw them

people nervously bowing and begging for

"Please spare us!"

"Please, have mercy!"

Hussain! We'll never dare

lenient with you," Enzo said coldly, staring at them. "You didn't deliver the meals to the madam and let

gets to the young master's ears, you can forget

"W-What?"

"This is unjust..."

"We didn't do it!"

never dare not deliver

and immediately cried

wanted to secretly make some

was still with

deal with them.

furrowed his

expressions, he didn't seem to think they

pointed to an honest-looking maid.

madam's

"We prepared the food long ago and

to deliver it."

to deliver it?"

the meal to the

Everyone instinctively

heads and reported to

not here."

the food, but today I'm ill

young servant spoke up, coughing as he

long time ago, but he

glanced at Enzo's face and saw

darkened.