Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

Chapter 369

The group of seven stood frozen, staring at Nyx, motionless like statues carved from weathered stone.

It wasn't until the little white cat let out an annoyed growl that they snapped out of their trance. Shaken, they quickly regained their senses, looking down and no longer daring to meet the woman's gaze, their faces filled with awe.

They thought, 'It is astonishing that someone can hold Aurelius as if she is holding an ordinary pet. No, even an ordinary pet wouldn't be this well-behaved...

Seeing the little white cat nuzzle against the woman's shoulder, everyone couldn't help but wonder if they were seeing correctly. They thought, 'Is this really His Majesty?"

But the unique dark hair on his forehead was undeniable; it was indeed Aurelius.

Aron wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly stepped forward to greet him.

But the little white cat stayed there, unmoving, as though he hadn't seen Aron, completely ignoring him and giving him nothing but a cold, turned back.

Aron could only brace himself and bow to Nyx. "This... this is..."

"Is this your cat?" Nyx smoothly picked up his unfinished sentence.

"N-no, no..." Aron shook his head repeatedly, his face turning bright red as he stammered even more.

He thought, 'How could I dare call Aurelius his cat? Even if it were just a verbal joke, it would be a serious crime.

Hearing the slightly shrill voice in front of her and seeing how nervous he looked, Nyx quickly understood his identity and made a clearer judgment about her mate.

After being the lady of the Duke's Mansion for so long, she wasn't as clueless as when she first arrived in this world.

She had overheard conversations about the current emperor, who was young and had spent a long time living at the Duke's Mansion as a child, being childhood friends with Pale Wolf, with whom he shared a deep bond.

That seemed to fit perfectly.

She pretended not to know, lowering her eyes and thinking. She asked, "Then... is it your master's cat?"

The little white cat made a short sound.

Aron immediately understood and nodded in agreement. "Yes, that's right."

While lowering and raising his head, he sneaked a glance at Aurelius, struggling to hide the strange expression on his face.

After serving Aurelius for so many years, he had never heard Aurelius make such a soft and delicate sound-this was truly a first.

Aurelius didn't like anyone touching his fur, and he rarely even transformed into his beast form. But today, it seemed like a completely different person, as though his personality had changed completely.

"Go on; you

should

go

home now." Nyx rubbed the little cat's head. "You can come find me again if you have time."

She couldn't really keep the ruler of a nation locked up at home as her personal warming pet, neglecting state affairs.

Hearing this, Aron opened his arms in preparation to welcome the cat back, but the little white cat ignored him completely.

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There was no turning back from this

Aurelius threw a fit, rolling and acting pitiful, porting on a show Best despite her breeds e confer be wamed and had to reluctantly hop out of Nyx's arms, looking back with each ep and clearly wiling to leave

"Goodbye, Nyx smiled, waving at him, then turned to leave, so they wouldst lock each fear for so long the

a

and have little cat regret it and start whining again.

The little white cat stayed where he was, watching her figure disappear at the Duke's gates before finally reacting on geze He shook his fur and glared at Aron, saying in human speech. "Foolish"

Compared to the not-so-smart guards, he had always thought Aron was quick- witted, but this time. As data cands on

none of you are good

mind struggling to keep up with Aurelius's thoughts. He thought. Ha Majesty

much of an issue. The Duke's family has been trusted by Acetons for generations, and Aurelius himself had once lived there as a child.

burning with desire. 'She

think she's not satisfied with me?" He lowered his head to inspect himself,

his thoughts were instantly interrupted, and he felt

“Your

absurd. She's a married woman. She's

wife.

Aurelius for over ten years, Aron

talent, showing both kindness and

could see the signs of

declaring that he wanted to warm a woman's bed.

hint of joking. Despair started to grow inside him, as if he could already foresee a terrible future where the

vise him.

you cannot do that," Aron said, braving the risk of angering Aurelius as he desperately tried t "Erik and his wife are in harmony. If

white cat's reaction, only to see that he wasn't angry. In fact, his tail

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signs of a happy

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Aurelius narrowed his eyes, flicking his tail

someone to investigate what exactly

had

the palace, he wanted

to plan carefully, figure out what she liked, and slowly

returned to

few young maidservants had already cleaned the kitchen and the dishes, but when they saw that Nyx didn't bring the little cat

is

"Oh."

the lady likes it,

for such a spirited cat to come to the door

be wonderful if it could stay with her and keep

its owner asks, the

would be willing to sell as a favor to the

okay," Nyx said with a light laugh,

back to find me."

the other's face, not understanding why Nyx was so

the cat would come back a few

to her

silent. She closed her eyes and lay down, gradually

Then, suddenly, she realized

Pale Wolf been so busy with

all her previous concerns were gone. Aurelius might assign Pale Wolf official duties, but he wouldn't force him

only focusing on work and spending all his time in the study, leaving no time to be

her brows

the room was pitch dark when Erik appeared quietly. He first

cold at the

and gently pulled Nyx into his

Nyx murmured in her sleep, causing Erik to

his breath and looked down at Nyx, who had her eyes closed and her breathing steady. It didn't seem like she was awake-probably just talking in her sleep. He quietly

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her eyes, staring

violently, and he gasped,

the he

but her grip was too weak and light to stop bins.

with him.

the critical moment, Erik managed to steady himself,

falling to the

heavily, holding Nyx tight, not even bothering to hide his ley.

fully exponed, dew to

sec.

from betre Her eyes widened in surprise, "Your leg..." She leaned in for a closer look, making sure she wasn't

his injury, she had thought it had worsened, and it had made her heart sink. Yot so, the realized she had been

the icy look in

and seeing she seemed to be

she sleeps soundly, so why is she suddenly unable to sleep tonight?

but the moment he spoke, Nyx immediately

have you been hiding

turned pale, and his

had always been an honest, almost clumsy person.

pressure weighed heavily on him. Now that he'd been