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

that none of you are good a king can f one.

there, stunned, his mind struggling to keep up with Aurelius's thoughts. He thought. Ha Majesty wants

been trusted by Acetons for generations, and Aurelius himself had once lived there as

to sleep with her," Aurelius said boldly, his eyes burning with desire. 'She said she

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

was struck like lightning. All his thoughts were instantly interrupted, and he felt like he was

shouted, “Your Majesty,

he thought, "This is absurd. She's a married woman.

wife.

years, Aron had always been

displayed rare and outstanding talent, showing both kindness and decisiveness, a ruler the likes of which came once in a

Aron could see the signs of a

the emperor, he was declaring that he wanted to warm a woman's bed. Does that

detect any hint of joking. Despair started to grow inside him, as if he could

vise him.

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

Aron furtively glanced at the little white cat's reaction, only

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of a happy

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narrowed his eyes, flicking his tail

was going to send someone to investigate what

woman he had

want to force her into the palace, he wanted

figure out what

to

cleaned the kitchen and the dishes, but when they saw that

really is an

"Oh."

it, why

for such a spirited cat to come to the

stay with her and keep her

the Duke's family could afford it, and

would be willing to sell as a favor to the

a light laugh,

back to find me."

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

silently hoped the cat

returned to her room

silent. She closed her eyes and lay down,

Then, suddenly, she realized

Wolf

gone. Aurelius might assign Pale Wolf official duties, but he

push Pale Wolf to the point of only focusing on work and spending all his time in the study, leaving no time

furrowed her

was pitch dark when Erik

off the cold

pulled Nyx into

Wolf... Nyx murmured in her sleep, causing

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

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Nyx suddenly opened her eyes, staring straight at him

violently, and

the he

too weak and light to stop

with him.

Erik managed to steady himself, preventing both

to

panted heavily, holding Nyx tight, not even bothering to hide

exponed, dew to

sec.

eyes were wide awake now, and her gaze precisely caught sight of the wound, which looked very different from betre Her eyes widened in surprise, "Your leg..." She leaned in for a

Pale Wolf trying to hide his injury, she had thought it had worsened, and it had made her heart sink. Yot so, the realized she had been

her face, and the icy look in her eyes

seemed to be in a good mood,

she sleeps soundly, so why is she suddenly unable to sleep tonight? Could something have happened

kept quiet, but the moment he spoke, Nyx immediately

on, what have you

his guilt

honest, almost clumsy person. He rarely lied, so when

Now that he'd been caught, he was